Eerie Eyeballs
Makes 24 Very Scary eyeballs
12 eggs, (hard-cooked) with shell on
3 cups cold water
2 tablespoons red food color
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon dehydrated onion flakes, or 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh onion
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons salad dressing
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard, or spicy mustard with horseradish
1 teaspoon lemon juice
8 green olives, stuffed with pimento, sliced
- Roll each of the eggs against the counter making several cracks.
- In a bowl large enough to accommodate all 12 of the eggs, mix the water, red food color, and vinegar.
- Place the eggs in the bowl and let sit 30-45 minutes.
- Remove the eggs from the water and peel. The red food coloring will have seeped onto the egg white and will look like veins.
- Cut the eggs in half crosswise, remove the yolks to a small bowl, and slice a tiny piece of egg whifrom each of the ends so that the eyeballs will sit on the tray without rolling.
- Meanwhile, mash the egg yolks with a fork, then stir in the salt, pepper, onion, mayonnaise, salad dressing, mustard, and lemon juice.
- Mash until smooth, and correct seasoning if necessary.
- Either transfer the mixture to a decorating bag with a 1/2" plain tip, or transfer the mixture to a disposable storage bag and cut a small hole in one of the corners; pipe the mixture into the egg whites.
- Press an olive slice onto the tops of each egg.
- If not serving immediately, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Note: If these eggs are made ahead, the "veins" will begin to disappear and the outsides of the eggs will turn pink. If possible, I recommend that you fill and decorate the eggs just before serving; however, the eggs taste just as good whether the "veins" look real or not.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67 Calories from Fat 52
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 78% Protein 19% Carb. 3%
Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 107 mg
Sodium 136 mg
Total Carbohydrate 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 0% Iron 2%
Eyes of Newt
A longtime ingredient in witches potions, Eyes of Newt are perfect for a Halloween BOO-ffet. A newt is a type of salamander, and newts aren't available at my local grocery store; neither are the eyes. Hence, if I want to serve Eyes of Newt, I have to make them myself.
Makes 48 Eyes of Newt
8 8” flour tortillas
1 1/2 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
12 ounces thinly sliced ham, or substitute any thinly sliced meat such as roast beef or even pepperoni or salami
2 tablespoons dried or chives, or finely sliced fresh chives
Sliced black or green olives
Pimento Pieces
- Lay the flour tortillas out on a flat surface.
- Spread each with about 1/2 ounce of the cream cheese.
- Cover each with the ham, cutting to fit the tortillas.
- Spread another 1/2 ounce of the cream cheese on the ham; sprinkle with chives.
- Roll the tortillas up tightly, using more cream cheese if necessary to make the ends stick.
- Trim the edges of each of the rolls, each roll into six thick slices, and stand the pieces on end.
- Transfer the remaining cream cheese to a sandwich bag.
- Snip one of the corners, and pipe a small amount of cream cheese on each of the rolls.
- Top each with an olive slice and a piece of pimento in the middle of the olive.
Note: These eyeballs can be made ahead; cover tightly and refrigerate until serving time.
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108 Calories from Fat 59
Percent Total Calories From: Fat 55% Protein 18% Carb. 27%
Nutrient Amount per Serving
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 21 mg
Sodium 238 mg
Total Carbohydrate 7 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin A 9% Vitamin C 7% Calcium 0% Iron 2%
