Eyeball Stuffed Olives Appetizer (Printable Version)

Cream cheese-stuffed green olives transformed into spooky appetizers with peppers and black olive accents.

# What You'll Need:

→ Olives

01 - 20 large green olives, pitted

→ Stuffing & Garnish

02 - 1 small roasted red pepper, cut into thin strips
03 - 1 ounce cream cheese, softened
04 - 2 tablespoons black olive tapenade or 6 large black olives, pitted and cut into small pieces

# Directions:

01 - Gently pat the green olives dry using paper towels to remove excess moisture.
02 - Fill each olive cavity with softened cream cheese using a small spoon or piping bag.
03 - Insert one strip of roasted red pepper into the center of the cream cheese in each olive to form the iris.
04 - Place a small piece of black olive or a dab of black olive tapenade onto the red pepper to mimic the pupil.
05 - Arrange the stuffed olives on a serving plate and chill until serving time.
06 - Present as a spooky party snack or use as a festive garnish for cocktails.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Easy to assemble in under 20 minutes
  • Requires only basic supermarket ingredients
  • You can make these in advance for stress-free entertaining
  • No cooking involved so it is perfect for last-minute hosting
  • A guaranteed conversation starter at parties
02 -
  • Vegetarian and party-friendly with simple swaps for vegan gatherings
  • Layers of savory tang and a pop of sweetness from red pepper
  • You can assemble the day before so your prep is done early
03 -
  • Patting olives dry is absolute key for keeping fillings inside and garnish neat
  • Cut pepper strips slim so they actually nestle in the cream cheese rather than slide out
  • Get playful with shapes you can slice your olives at angles for "side-eye" effect for extra drama

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