Boo! You may be startled by how much these Halloween deviled eggs raise spirits at your next spooky gathering. Deviled eggs are usually wicked enough, but this time we are turning things on their head and magically transforming the egg whites into skulls. With a filling to die for—a combination of egg yolks, mayonnaise, roasted red peppers, Dijon mustard, cider vinegar and spices—these deviled eggs for Halloween offer a frighteningly delicious bite. Dipping the filled eggs in crushed corn chips gives them a creepy crunch.

For a little extra scare, try some other devilishly good egg ideas, like creating olive eyeballs or forming spider-shaped black olives for the top. These ghoulish details will have your guests howling with delight.

Ingredients for Halloween Deviled Eggs

• Hard-boiled eggs: In most recipes, you want to use the freshest ingredients, but when it comes to boiled eggs, an older egg is easier to peel. As an egg ages, its shell becomes more porous, letting a tiny bit of air in between the white and the shell, creating more space for quick peeling. A good rule of thumb is one to two weeks past the buy date. Watch the dates on your carton, or use the float test to tell if an egg is bad.
• Mayonnaise: Whether you make your mayonnaise or choose one of the best mayo brands, you’ll need it for most deviled egg recipes. Mayo gives the yolk mixture in these Halloween food deviled eggs a rich flavor and a smooth texture.
• Roasted sweet red peppers: You can buy a jar of pre-diced sweet peppers to save time or roast peppers at home. For a little more flavor, try pickled sweet peppers.
• Dijon mustard: This singular tangy spice combines a touch of vinegar, wine and sugar with the mouthwatering flavor of mustard. Dijon is the perfect addition to many deviled egg recipes. PS: You can make your own Dijon mustard with a few pantry ingredients and a blender.
• Cider vinegar: Cider vinegar adds acidity to the mix. It also gives this Halloween appetizers deviled eggs recipe its lip-smacking bite of flavor.
• Seasoning: Salt, pepper and paprika pull all the flavors together.
• Corn chips: Crushed corn chips supply a delightful crunch and an effective, delicious barrier between the creamy yolk mixture and the serving platter. Corn chips are the ultimate finishing touch for these skull-tastic deviled eggs for Halloween. Serve the eggs with optional extra corn chips.

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