Description
Creamy deviled eggs topped with clever black olive spiders for a spooky Halloween presentation. A savory, salty, and visually striking party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 4–6 pitted black olives
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place eggs in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, cover, and let sit for 12 minutes.
- Transfer eggs to an ice bath for 5 minutes, then peel carefully.
- Slice eggs lengthwise and remove the yolks into a bowl.
- Mash yolks with a fork until smooth. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Spoon or pipe the filling into the egg white halves, heaping it slightly.
- Cut one olive in half lengthwise for the spider body. Slice the other half into thin strips for legs.
- Place the olive body on the filling and arrange the leg strips around the sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American