Ingredients
- Chicken salami: 1 pound
- Cream cheese: 4 ounces, softened
- Green olives with pimentos: 1/2 cup, sliced
- Black olives: 1/4 cup, sliced
- Bamboo skewers: 12
- Fresh parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Garlic powder: 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Step 1: Cut the chicken salami into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Step 2: Mix the softened cream cheese with parsley, paprika, and garlic powder in a small bowl until well combined.
- Step 3: Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture onto one side of each salami slice.
- Step 4: Press a sliced green olive (pimento side up) into the center of the cream cheese layer on each salami slice to mimic the iris of an eye.
- Step 5: Place a smaller piece of sliced black olive in the center of the green olive slice to create the pupil.
- Step 6: Fold the salami slices in half, securing the "eyeball" onto a bamboo skewer, arranging several "eyeballs" per skewer. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor and texture, store leftover skewered eyeballs in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 2 days.
- Reheat chilled skewers gently in a warm oven or microwave for just a few seconds to soften the salami and cream cheese without melting.
- Serve these spooky skewers as a fun appetizer at Halloween parties or themed gatherings, perhaps alongside a creamy dipping sauce.
- Chef's tip: Use toothpicks instead of skewers for individual "eyeball" bites if you prefer a smaller, handheld snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American