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Irish-Style Egg Salad Sandwiches Recipe

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This Irish-style Egg Salad Sandwich recipe offers a fresh and creamy twist on the classic egg salad, enhanced with tomatoes, green onions, and butter lettuce served on buttered sandwich bread. Perfect for a quick and satisfying tea-time snack or light lunch, these sandwiches are easy to prepare and deliciously wholesome.

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings (4 sandwich triangles per serving)

Ingredients

For the Sandwich

  • 4 slices sandwich bread
  • 2 ounces butter (for spreading on bread)
  • 2 hard boiled eggs
  • 1 Roma tomato (or 2 small petite tomatoes)
  • 2 green onions (scallions)
  • 2 leaves butter lettuce
  • 1/8 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Tomato: Halve the tomatoes, scoop out the seeds and pulp, and discard. Dice the remaining outer tomato flesh into approximately 1/2 cm pieces for the filling.
  2. Slice the Green Onions: Thinly slice the green onions (scallions) to add a mild and fresh onion flavor to the salad.
  3. Prepare Lettuce and Eggs: Thinly shred the butter lettuce leaves and mash the hard-boiled eggs to create a creamy texture base for the salad.
  4. Mix the Filling: Combine the mashed hard boiled eggs, diced tomatoes, sliced green onions, shredded lettuce, and mayonnaise in a bowl, mixing well to evenly distribute the ingredients.
  5. Season the Filling: Add salt and pepper to taste, adjusting the seasoning until the mixture is flavorful and balanced.
  6. Butter the Bread: Spread butter on the touching sides of each pair of bread slices to enhance flavor and softness.
  7. Assemble the Sandwiches: Divide the prepared egg salad filling evenly onto two buttered bread slices. Top each with the matching buttered slice, pressing gently.
  8. Trim and Cut: Remove the top crusts from each sandwich. Then, slice each sandwich diagonally twice to create four triangular pieces.
  9. Serve: Arrange the sandwich triangles on a plate and serve with hot tea and a side of chips or crisps for a traditional Irish tea-time experience.

Notes

  • For best results, use fresh eggs for boiling to ensure easy peeling.
  • Discarding the tomato seeds helps avoid excess moisture and sogginess in the sandwich filling.
  • You can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a healthier alternative.
  • Butter lettuce adds a delicate crispness but can be swapped with iceberg or romaine if preferred.
  • Serve immediately after assembling the sandwiches to keep the bread from becoming soggy.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes (for boiling eggs)
  • Category: Sandwiches
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: Irish

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/irish-style-egg-salad-sandwiches-recipe/