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Classic Egg Salad Sandwich

Barbara
It's easy to make this inexpensive, creamy and delectable, protein packed, iconic sandwich.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 1 sandwich

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large hard boiled eggs
  • 1 small dill pickle
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 ts yellow mustard
  • 2 slices bread
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • lettuce, optional
  • tomato slices, optional

Instructions
 

  • Place eggs in a saucepan and add enough water to cover the eggs.
  • Place on stove and cover pan with a lid. Bring water to a boil over high heat.
  • Once water comes to a boil, turn off heat and allow eggs to sit in the water for 10 minutes, with lid on the pan.
  • After 10 minutes, scoop put eggs and place them in a bowl of ice water and allow them to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Peel the eggs and place them in a mixing bowl.
  • Using a fork or pastry cutter, chop eggs into small pieces.
  • Add mayonnaise, mustard, diced dill pickle, salt and pepper taste.
  • Stir to combine all ingredients until creamy.
  • Toast bread slices.
  • Spread egg salad onto one slice to toasted bread. Top with lettuce and slices of tomato if desired. Top with second slice of bread.
  • Serve sandwich with a baby dill pickle and potato chips.
Keyword eggs, sandwiches