Egg Salad Sandwich
Egg salad sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food, offering a creamy, flavorful filling that evokes nostalgia with every bite. This easy-to-make recipe combines hard-boiled eggs, tangy mayonnaise, and crunchy celery, all nestled between soft slices of bread. Perfect for lunch or picnics, these customizable sandwiches are sure to delight your taste buds while warming your heart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4 sandwiches 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large hard-boiled eggs
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 slices of bread (your choice)
Instructions
- 1. Boil the eggs: Place the eggs in a pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 12-15 minutes before cooling in an ice bath.
- 2. Peel and chop: Once cooled, peel the eggs under running water and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- 3. Mix the filling: In a bowl, combine chopped eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, chopped celery, salt, and pepper. Stir gently until blended.
- 4. Assemble sandwiches: Spread the egg salad mixture onto slices of bread. Optionally sprinkle paprika or fresh herbs on top.
- 5. Serve: Cut sandwiches diagonally for presentation and enjoy immediately or refrigerate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 370mg