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Lulu's tips for the ultimate egg mayo sandwiches:

  • You can make the egg filling the day before. Leave in a bowl in the fridge until ready to use.
  • For the best filling, I like to boil the eggs until the yolks are completely set, then cool them quickly in cold water. This stops them cooking further and makes them easier to peel.
  • A little texture makes all the difference. I'll sometimes add finely snipped chives or chopped spring onions along with the cress to the egg mixture for a fresh contrast to the creamy filling. A few ready salted crisps also makes for a delicious crunchy addition.
  • If I want to vary the flavour, I'll mix in a little Dijon or wholegrain mustard, a pinch of curry powder or a few drops of hot sauce.
  • When I'm making sandwiches ahead, I'll butter the bread right to the edges before adding the filling. This creates a barrier that helps prevent the bread becoming soggy, particularly if they're being packed for a picnic or lunchbox.

Units:
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Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal116
  • fat8g
  • saturates3g
  • carbs8g
  • sugars1g
  • fibre0g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.4g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Peel and finely chop the eggs. Mix with the mayonnaise and some seasoning. Spread the bread with butter and make the sandwiches. Cut into neat fingers and stack on a plate. Scatter with cress so that those who like it can add it.

Lulu Grimes
As Managing Editor for Good Food, Lulu has extensive magazine editorial experience, including roles at olive, Food and Travel and Sainsbury's Magazine, as well as Murdoch Books in Sydney. She has also written for The Sydney Morning Herald, taught food writing and published several cookbooks. Read her weekly Substack: Taste. Test. Repeat. and see more of Lulu's recipes
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Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2012

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