An egg salad sandwich, made with fresh eggs and real mayonnaise, is the perfect picnic sandwich or back to school lunch box meal.
I will admit that at this time of year I miss being in school. I don’t miss homework, but I miss buying Lisa Frank folders, pink pet erasers, finding out who was in my class and praying I didn’t get the “mean” teacher. And of course I miss lunch time, where you got to see who had what for lunch. And if you were convincing enough, you could swap what you didn’t want for someone else’s homemade chocolate chip cookies.
One thing that I would never want to swap however, was my egg salad sandwich. I love the creaminess and the chunks of eggs on soft white bread. It just reminds me of being a kid.
I am pretty much a purest when it comes to my egg salad. I don’t like to add any fancy ingredients to it. Mayonnaise, not Miracle whip. Yellow mustard, not Dijon. I do, from time to time, like to add some red onions or lettuce on top of the egg salad. I also like to change up the bread from time to time, too. Of course soft white bread is always a winner, but I have also found that a ciabatta roll is a nice change. The egg salad works itself nicely into the little holes in the ciabatta.
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Chop whole eggs (white and yolk). Mix together with mustard, mayonnaise and garlic powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill for about 20 minutes.
Spoon onto a slice of bread, top with red onion and lettuce if desired. Top with another slice of bread. Serve.
Enjoy!
Maureen
September 20, 2009 at 7:28 pmI SO miss Lisa Frank folders – you’re totally right!! : )
Soma
September 11, 2009 at 6:52 amThis is my favorite lazy time sandwich, quick to put together & delicious as gourmet. i don’t use mayo as i am not fond of it & i use tons of sprouts in it. beautiful picture.
zoe
September 10, 2009 at 6:48 pmThis egg salad looks awesome It’s also good with some cumin mixed in.
DeeDee
September 10, 2009 at 12:16 pmPaul LOVES egg salad but I do not…..you are now make me debate on whether I need to be a good wife or not:) Thanks. Hope your enjoying your trip!
Marta
September 10, 2009 at 10:39 amhahahaha Lisa Frank folders, what a flashback!
I miss school lunches too, though mine didn’t look nearly as yummy as this sandwich! I take joy, though, in making school lunches (and work lunches) for others :)
Rita @ Creatively Domesitc
September 9, 2009 at 5:53 pmLisa Frank folders! whoot whoot! That brings me back! And the egg salad looks super yummy!
Talia
September 9, 2009 at 5:40 pmI know what you mean about the egg sandwich… I’m not a fan of fancy toppings either! This one looks delicious!!
peachkins
September 9, 2009 at 3:34 pmI love egg salad…