Pumpkin Deviled Eggs - It's National Deviled Egg Day!

Don't worry, there is NO PUMPKIN in this recipe.  The only pumpkin involved here are these cute little pumpkin-themed deviled eggs!  A while back, my BFF Barb sent me a picture of some deviled eggs piped to look like little pumpkins.  She said, "You have to make these." So of course I did.  They turned out super cute and would be a great addition to any Thanksgiving meal or Fall charcuterie board.  I simply made my deviled eggs the usual way I prepare them, but instead of "sprinkling" paprika over the top, I used it to make the egg yolk mixture look orange.  I liked how it looked because it gave it a truly natural looking pumpkin color.  You could certainly add food coloring, but I didn't want to hassle with the mess.  I just made a very small batch of deviled eggs for Mr. DD and I.  Mainly because I wanted Barb to know how cute I thought her idea was, and that I tackled them myself.  One word of warning, I would not make these too far in advance.  You could certainly boil and peel your eggs, and prepare the filling ahead of time.  I just would not pipe them until serving time, because you want the filling to look fresh and perfect and not dried out.  I know yours will look even more adorable as my piping skills are no bueno, especially since my hand surgery.  I just cannot tackle things that require fine motor skills yet.  That being said, if I can make these, so can you - and you should because they are just too cute.

A holiday twist on a classic.

Boil your eggs. 
See below - I use 
Anthony Bourdain's method.

I keep my filling very simple.
That way it is easy to pipe.

Anthony Bourdain's method for hard boiling
eggs always results in a perfectly yellow yolk.

Finely mash the yolks with a fork 
or potato masher.

Add the mayo, mustard, salt and pepper.
Then add enough paprika to get a natural
pumpkin color.

Add green onion pieces as a stem.
Garnish with more paprika if desired.

Happy Fall and Happy 
National Deviled Egg Day!

Aren't these just the cutest for Thanksgiving?
Thanks Barb for the idea!

PUMPKIN DEVILED EGGS

Hard boiled eggs
Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
Mustard or Dijon Mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Paprika
Green onions for stems

Hard boil your eggs.  I use Anthony Bourdain's method which is: Place the eggs in a pan of cold water. (I also add about 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to make the shells easier to peel.)  Bring to a boil.  Once they are boiling, turn off the heat and cover with a lid.  Let the pan sit on the stove 10 minutes.  Then drain and place the eggs into an ice bath to stop the cooking and cool them.  This will result in a beautiful bright yellow yolk without that grey looking ring around it.

Cut your boiled eggs in half.  Place the whites onto a platter or deviled egg plate.  Place the cooked yolks into a bowl and mash finely with a fork or potato masher.  Spoon in enough mayo and mustard to get a smooth texture.  Season with salt and pepper.  Then season with enough paprika to get a natural looking orange hue.  You want this mixture to be about the consistency of a thick buttercream frosting.  Place into a piping bag with a decorative tip.  Pipe the filling into the deviled egg halves. I tried to pipe mine into little lines like the sections of a pumpkin, but you could certainly use a big star-shaped tip and pipe the mixture in more like a traditional deviled egg.  Use a small piece of green onion as a stem and sprinkle with more paprika for garnish if desired.