The Eyes of Newt recipe is named after a witch's spell.
One of the most favorite Halloween appetizers, Eyes of Newt, can be prepared by almost anyone. Although there are many different versions from around the country, all of them get the same reaction when children see it. No matter if you make it with deviled eggs, cheese balls, tortillas, or any other way, these eyeball party snacks will be a hit. The most common way to make eye of newt is by using hard-boiled eggs.
Instructions
1. Fill the pot with water until it is 2/3 full. Place 10 eggs in the pot and bring the water to a boil. When water starts boiling, check to see if the eggs are soft. If they are not, keep them boiling until soft. Remove the pot from heat.
2. Take the soft eggs out of the water one at a time with the tongs and place them in a mixing bowl. Fill the with cold water. When the eggs cool down, peel the shell off of each egg.
3. Cut each egg in half and place the hardened yolks in the other . Drain the water from the egg white .
4. Add mayonnaise and Dijon mustard to the yolks and mix until it becomes fluffy.
5. Place your 20 egg white halves on a serving tray and spoon the mayo/mustard/yolk mixture onto each half egg, where the yolk was taken out.
6. Place one stuffed olive in each egg and sprinkle a pinch of paprika on the top of each egg for a little kick.
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