pre-heat oven to 220°C static.
peel, prime & tail, and de-seed a pumpkin; reduce it into small chunks and place them in a suitably-sized baking tray; splash just a little oil over the chunks, then add a sprinkling of salt, pepper, contemporary thyme and Italian herb seasoning; swish round by hand till all items are properly coated; bake till tender (20-25 minutes); take away from oven and let cool.
in the meantime, hard-boil shelled eggs (immerse eggs in chilly water, carry to the boil, then set the timer for 10 minutes); drain, and, when cool sufficient to deal with, peal them and set them apart.
as soon as utterly chilly, slice the eggs in half and scoop out the yolks.
(non-obligatory) put egg whites in a bowl of water with some meals dye of your alternative and go away till the tint is to your satisfaction (it will take 20 min-3 hours, relying on the meals colouring and the depth of tint you need); drain, pat dry and put aside on a serving plate.
place 70g of roasted pumpkin, egg yolks, mayonnaise and a pinch of paprika in a meals processor and blitz to acquire a easy paste; style and regulate seasoning to your desire.
fill egg white halves with the pumpkin paste, utilizing 2 small teaspoons or a piping bag.
prime every stuffed egg with 2 black olives and serve; alternatively, halve pitted olives lengthways and place one half on prime of every egg to create spider our bodies; create spider legs by slicing the remaining olives throughout, and place 3 segments on all sides of the spider physique; for the eyes, use a toothpick to place a tiny quantity of pumpkin combination over every spider physique.
