These adorable deviled eggs are decorated with edible toppings to resemble owls! A total hoot for your Halloween party, Thanksgiving dinner, autum picnic, potluck or other gathering.
Carefully scoop out yolks with spoon and place in mini food processor. . If no mini food processor available, may smash with tines of fork.
Add the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pulse until smooth and creamy; season with salt.
Set aside about 1 tablespoon of yolk filling. Use a small spoon to fill center of egg whites with remaining yolk mixture, smooth top with back of spoon. Use toothpick to create a cross-hatch pattern in yolk filling.
Use paring knife to cut spinach leaves in half lengthwise (along the natural “seam”). Place two pieces of spinach along each side of egg, lightly pressing down.
Slice the white bulb part of green onions, making 24 thin discs that will be used as eyes. Use reserved yolk mixture as “glue” to dab a bit on back so they stick on eggs.
Place a peppercorn in the center of each egg white, using the reserved filling as glue if needed.
Cut baby carrot into discs, and then cut each disc into four wedge-shaped pieces. Stick a wedge under eyes, point side downward, to resemble a beak.