Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cook the eggs in a large pot of boiling water until hard-boiled, about 10 minutes. Then, transfer them to cold water and peel carefully, setting aside to cool completely.
- Cut the cooled eggs in half lengthwise and carefully remove the yolks, placing them in a mixing bowl. Arrange the egg whites on a serving platter for filling.
- Mash the yolks with a fork until smooth, then stir in mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper until the mixture is creamy and well combined.
- Fill a piping bag or a plastic sandwich bag with the yolk mixture, then pipe the filling into the cavities of the egg whites, shaping them into small rounded eyeballs.
- Use a small spoon or toothpick dipped in red food coloring or ketchup to add bloodshot veins radiating outward on each egg, creating a creepy, bloodshot eye effect.
- Carefully add a tiny dot of black or dark brown edible marker or food coloring to the center of each egg to resemble the dilated pupil or a glassy eye.
- Optionally, lightly tint the bloodshot veins with a small brush or toothpick dipped in red food coloring to enhance the creepy appearance.
- Chill the assembled eggs in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set the appearance and flavors.
- Serve the Halloween deviled egg eyeballs chilled, making sure each is decorated with veins and a central eye pupil before serving.
Notes
Use a fine-tipped toothpick or edible marker for precise veins. For more realistic eyes, consider adding a small dab of food-safe gelatin or using edible gel for a glossy appearance.
