Description
A savory and visually striking appetizer featuring hard-boiled eggs filled with a creamy paprika and chive mixture, topped with olive eyeballs for a spooky effect.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 6 green olives, sliced into rounds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place eggs in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat for 12 minutes.
- Transfer eggs to an ice bath for 10 minutes to stop the cooking process.
- Peel eggs and slice them lengthwise, removing the yolks into a bowl.
- Mash yolks with a fork and mix in mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped fresh chives.
- Spoon or pipe the filling into the egg white halves, forming a rounded dome.
- Place one slice of green olive on top of each filling dome.
- Lightly sprinkle smoked paprika around the edges of the egg whites for a red effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American