Halloween Sandwiches with Egg Salad
The egg and pumpkin combination gives these Halloween Sandwiches a spooky orange hue, while the pickled brine juice adds a fun twist. It is an excellent option for a Halloween party snack.
If you’re after a fun, festive snack or lunch before the annual candy hunt, these Halloween Sandwiches with Eggs will surely be a hit with kids and adults! The egg salad filling is made with eggs, mayonnaise, a tangy splash of pickled brine juice, and a touch of pumpkin. These egg sandwiches are as tasty as they are perfect for the spooky season. Use a Jack-o’-Lantern press or a simple cookie cutter and fork to shape them into a Halloween masterpiece in no time!
The Filling
For a vibrant orange filling and an extra boost of vitamins, I used leftover cooked pumpkin—perfect for repurposing your Jack-O’-Lantern scraps! If you’re out of fresh pumpkin, canned pumpkin purée works, too, as long as it’s unsweetened and spice-free. It’s a win-win: the kids get a hidden serving of veggies, and they won’t even notice because of how adorable these sandwiches are!
Here’s my little secret for egg salad: dill pickle brine! A tablespoon or two of this flavorful, tangy liquid adds a delightful briny kick. Sometimes, I have a whole chopped pickle, but since one of my kids is turned off by green bits in his food, I stick to the brine. It replaces most of the salt, so taste before adding any extra. While it’s optional, that extra touch makes the egg salad irresistible!
The Jack-O’-Lantern Press
This press is such a fun accessory for families on any holiday! If you’re interested, I found them online here, and it makes cooking with the kids so much fun. You can use the outer part to cut slices of bread, pita, or any dough and fill them with any sweet or savoury filling you prefer. It’s a quick and easy way to make treats for the kids with minimal fuss. To release the bread from the mould, I use a toothpick to pop it out.
For a neat trick to help the bread stick together when pressed, I use the dumpling method: add a little water to the edges before pressing them together. This technique seals the sandwiches perfectly!
Cookie Cutter Technique
If you don’t want to invest in these presses, no worries! You can still make these spooky sandwiches with a cookie cutter, a knife, and a fork if you want to close up the sides.
To Toast or Not to Toast?
If you like a warm toasted sandwich, forget the pan or toaster for this one because the egg salad will come from your Jack-O’-Lantern’s mouth. You can easily use an Air fryer or oven to grill the bread slightly—so easy! However, you could also serve them without toasting them, mainly if you don’t serve them immediately.
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Halloween Sandwiches with Egg Salad
Ingredients
The Filling
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp pumpkin purée or pre-cooked
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp dill pickle brine juice
- salt and pepper
The Bread
- 10 slices of bread
- ½ tsp butter *optional
Instructions
- Boil the eggs for 12 minutes.
- Peel the eggs and mash them in a flat-bottom bowl with the pre-cooked pumpkin pieces or purée (unsweetened), the mayonnaise, dill pickles brine juice, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Cut the slices of bread with the festive presses or cookie cutter and spread some butter, if wanted.
- Install the buttered slice of bread in the press (check the video below), add the filling, and lightly wet the sides with water to help it stick together. Then, add the top slice and press. (If you don't have the presses, press with your fingers or fork to close the sides.)
- *Optional – Toast the sandwiches at 200°C (400F) in the Air Fryer for 5 minutes or in the oven until golden.
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Oh wow, these are so much fun. I can already see all the smiling faces in my house!
Oh yeah, the little ones will love this one!
I had no idea about this recipe! Sounds really nice and different. I will definitely try it.
Let me know how it goes.
I’d never thought of combining egg salad with pumpkin, but this sounds delicious and perfect for the Halloween season. I love that you use brine to replace the salt. The butternut squash tip also sounds like a good alternative. Thanks for sharing your recipe!
You know, every mom look for ways to had some vitamins into their kids! Plus the pumpkin, or butternut squash give this extra smooth sweet hue to the sandwiches.
Looks like a fun Halloween recipe. I’m sure the kids would love it!
I’m sure they will to! Make them squeeze their sandwiches to make the egg salad come out of the mouth. Spooky fun!
How fun is this! Thanks for sharing! I will have to try this!
The pleasure is all mine!
I made the Halloween Sandwiches with Egg Salad for a spooky-themed lunch, and they were such a fun and festive hit! The presentation was so cute, and the egg salad was perfectly creamy and flavorful.
Glad it was a spooky hit!
Oh wow! I love this idea of making Halloween Sandwiches with Egg Salad! Delicious and easy.
Sometimes, simpler is better!