Description
Classic egg salad nestled between delicate bread slices offers a charming midday nibble perfect for afternoon tea. Quick preparation and simple ingredients make these sandwiches ideal for casual gatherings where guests will appreciate clean, fresh flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 eggs
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters / 2 fl oz) mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters / 0.5 fl oz) dijon mustard
- 4 slices white bread
- 1 small sprig fresh parsley
- 1 pinch sea salt
- Optional: cocktail forks for serving
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Fill a saucepan with water, submerging eggs by an inch. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and let eggs rest in hot water for 12 minutes to achieve perfect hard-boiled consistency.
- Peeling and Chopping: Rinse eggs under cold water, allowing shells to slip off effortlessly. Chop into medium-sized pieces that provide textural complexity to the salad.
- Mixing Filling: Combine chopped eggs in a mixing bowl with mayonnaise, mustard, and sea salt. Fold ingredients gently to create a creamy, harmonious egg salad mixture with balanced flavors.
- Bread Transformation: Use a cookie cutter to shape bread into uniform circular rounds, removing crusts for an elegant presentation. Ensure consistent sizing for a professional look.
- Sandwich Assembly: Spread a generous layer of egg salad on one bread round, then top with a second round to create a delicate two-layered sandwich. Aim for a balanced filling-to-bread ratio.
- Finishing Touches: Garnish each tea sandwich with a delicate parsley sprig, optionally securing with a cocktail fork. Arrange on a serving platter, ready to impress guests with classic sophistication.
Notes
- Precision Egg Cooking: 12-minute hot water bath ensures perfectly soft yet firm hard-boiled eggs with creamy, non-rubbery texture.
- Peeling Pro Tip: Use cold running water to help shells slide off smoothly without damaging delicate egg whites.
- Bread Cutting Technique: Use sharp cookie cutter for clean, uniform circular bread rounds that elevate sandwich presentation.
- Elegant Garnishing: Fresh parsley sprig and optional cocktail fork transform simple tea sandwiches into sophisticated bite-sized delicacies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg