Description
This classic egg sandwich features a creamy, flavorful filling made from soft boiled eggs mashed to a smooth consistency and blended with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chives, and a touch of seasoning. Spread generously on soft white bread and buttered to perfection, these sandwiches are best served at room temperature for optimal taste and texture.
Ingredients
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Egg Filling
- 6 soft boiled eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tbsp whole egg mayonnaise (S&W brand recommended)
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp finely chopped chives (or substitute with green onion)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cooking/kosher salt
Sandwich
- 8 slices soft white sandwich bread
- Soft salted butter, for spreading on bread
Instructions
- Mash Egg: Place the soft boiled eggs in a bowl and crush them initially with a fork. Once they are mostly broken up, use a potato masher to mash the eggs thoroughly until the filling is creamy with small bits of egg white for a smooth texture.
- Prepare Filling: Add the whole egg mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely chopped chives, black pepper, and kosher salt to the mashed eggs. Gently stir everything until combined, tasting carefully and adjusting salt if needed to keep the delicate egg flavor balanced.
- Make Sandwich: Butter each slice of bread lightly and evenly. Divide the egg filling among 4 slices and spread edge to edge. Optionally trim crusts for a neater presentation and cut sandwiches into desired shapes.
- Serve: Serve the sandwiches at room temperature for the best flavor and creamy texture enjoyed naturally from the soft boiled eggs.
Notes
- The key to an excellent egg sandwich is using soft boiled eggs rather than hard boiled; the creamy yolk and tender whites create a rich, almost mayonnaise-like filling.
- If preparing in advance, refrigerate the filling to firm it up for cleaner sandwich edges.
- The small amount of salt is essential but should be added with care as eggs can easily become oversalted.
- Video instructions are available to help perfect your technique.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 376
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 572 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 278 mg
