Description
This classic egg sandwich recipe features a creamy, flavorful filling made from soft boiled eggs mashed to perfection and mixed with tangy Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and fresh chives. Spread between softly buttered white sandwich bread slices, this simple yet delicious sandwich is perfect served at room temperature for the best flavor 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 green onion)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cooking/kosher salt
Bread and Butter
- 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 using a fork. Once the eggs are mostly broken up, switch to a potato masher and mash the eggs thoroughly. Aim for small egg white pieces to ensure a creamy filling texture.
- Make the filling: Add the whole egg mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, finely chopped chives, black pepper, and a small pinch of salt to the mashed eggs. Gently stir everything together until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning carefully, noting how little salt egg fillings typically require.
- Prepare the sandwich: Generously butter one side of each slice of bread with soft salted butter. Evenly divide the egg filling among 4 slices of bread, spreading it edge to edge. Optionally, trim the crusts off the bread for a neater presentation, then top with the remaining bread slices.
- Serve: Cut the sandwiches into desired shapes and serve immediately. For the best flavor, serve the sandwiches at room temperature. If preparing ahead, refrigerate briefly to firm up the filling for cleaner slicing.
Notes
- Use soft boiled eggs rather than hard boiled for a creamy yolk texture that enhances the sandwich filling.
- The creamy yolk almost acts as its own mayonnaise, contributing to a rich, moist filling.
- Soft-set egg whites provide a tender texture that melts in your mouth.
- Refrigerate the prepared filling if you want to make neat-cut sandwiches for impressing guests.
- The recommended mayonnaise brand is S&W for optimum flavor.
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
