Halloween Eye of Newt

Recipe View Assemble all ingredients and equipment. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Carefully place the eggs in a single layer at the bottom of a large saucepan. Add cold water to fully submerge the eggs. Bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat, then immediately cover the saucepan, remove from the heat, and allow to stand for precisely 15 minutes. (20 minutes)

Recipe View After the 15-minute steeping period, immediately transfer the eggs to a bowl of ice water to halt the cooking process. Allow the eggs to cool completely. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Gently peel the cooled eggs and slice them in half lengthwise. Carefully remove the yolks and place them in a medium-sized mixing bowl. (10 minutes)

Recipe View To the yolks, add the sweet pickle relish, mayonnaise, celery salt, yellow mustard, and green food coloring. Mix thoroughly until the yolk mixture is smooth and uniformly green. Adjust food coloring as needed. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Spoon or pipe the yolk mixture back into the hollowed egg whites. Arrange the filled egg halves on a serving platter. Use the back of a spoon or a piping bag to create a smooth, rounded mound of filling on each egg half. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Place a slice of black olive on top of each mound of filling to mimic the iris of the eye. For an extra touch of realism, dab a tiny dot of mayonnaise in the center of the olive slice to resemble a glint of light. (5 minutes)