Recipe: Monster Eggs

10/21/15 Weebly



I got the idea when I let some local kids help me do deviled eggs for Thanksgiving last year.

Its in the name:  Deviled Eggs!  So lets twist that!

Need:

Food coloring (blues and greens work best)

Boiled Eggs

Mayo and Mustard Mixture-One Teaspoon per egg used (I personally add about 4 table spoons per dozen, add a extra if you prefer it more 'creamy'-im told mine are abit dry)

Chives or Green Onions (Optional)

For Taste:  Paprika, Chile Powder, Pepper (Optional)


You can also sub my recipe for your own but the food coloring is still needed!


So prep your eggs as usual.  Boil them just short of being done.  Maybe 5 minutes before being fully cooked. 



Now after they cool take them out of the water and roll them on the counter so the shell mostly or fully cracks all over the egg.  If some shell falls off, no biggy but you want it to stay intact mostly.

No put the eggs back into the water and add several drops of food coloring.  As much as you want, but just giving the water a noticeable stain plus 3 drops will do (more water, more drops)-keep in mind this is to stain the eggs, not completely color them.



Now cook the eggs the rest of the way and allow the eggs to sit and cool for about 5-10 minutes, atleast to the point that you or your kids can handle them without getting scorched!  I prefer to give them 5 in the water then 5 out to drain some of the water in the cracks.



Next is a great part for kids.  Your going to peal the eggs.  Same as normal-best if done by hand.



One peeled they should have a nice weaving of colored cracks on the eggs.  It doesn't have to be perfect so if it bled abit, no big.



Now is the part a kid cant do:  Cut the eggs LONG WAYS, not down the middle.  You can either cut a portion of the egg so its like a hot dog bun or you can cut it completely. 



While you slice let the kids pull out the yolk and pop it in the bowl.



Now mix your  mayo/mustard mixture in along with your chives/green onion if you choose to use.  Blend by fork.



Now stuff as normal:



If you cut completely then put the eggs fully together and set them on a plate.  If they split it'll be messy and gruesome looking.  If they don't, your guest will get a interesting surprise.  

If you didn't slice it completely then just do a nice messy stuff.  Let it ooze out and look like something crawled out of the mess.

Add to a plate and add your prefer powdery seasonings (The red of paprika and chili powder add a cool effect, so does pepper.  Naturally salt is tasted more then seen!). 


Garnish your plate with any extra mixture, unused egg pieces, and maybe even some eggs that haven't "Hatched" yet! 


If you have a herb garden or want to go all out, you can use cilantro to make a nest under the eggs or garnish the edges.  It goes great with eggs and wont throw off the flavors.  Older stuff works fine since it adds to the holiday theme.  Dry or fresh, best if on the stem if your doing a nest!





Well, I hope yall enjoy the recipe.  Send me some pics if you do make it!  I'd love to see your version!


Happy Halloween!



Wolf