Bloodshot Eyeballs (deviled eggs for Halloween!)

Halloween is just around the corner and I am desperate for a holiday treat that isn't sweet. These are way too much fun! I love dorky snacks like these for parties. They're your basic deviled egg recipe (choose whatever one you love) but the secret is in the 'bloodshot' eggs.

Ingredients:

• 12 eggs



• Red food coloring



• 3/4 cup mayonnaise



• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard



• Salt and pepper to taste



• One small can SLICED black olives (you won't need more than 12)



• A little ketchup

Directions:

Place eggs in a single layer in a large saucepan; add enough water to cover by 1 in. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Place in ice water until completely cooled. Gently crack eggs (do not peel).



Fill a large bowl with hot water; add food coloring to tint water a dark red. Add eggs, making sure they are completely covered by water; let stand for 30 minutes. Remove eggs from water; peel (eggs should have a veined appearance).

Cut eggs in half widthwise; place yolks in a large bowl. Set whites aside. Mash yolks with a fork; stir in the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper.



To make eggs stand better on serving plate, slice a small piece from the bottom of egg white halves. Stuff with yolk mixture. Place an olive half in the center of each to resemble an eyeball. Refrigerate until serving.

How clever! Obviously ketchup isn't ideal with deviled eggs. This could have been easily avoided if I had green olives with pimentos in the house, but I didn't. So feel free to switch it up. Happy Halloween!

Source: Taste Of Home