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Classic Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

Robyn Stone

Updated Mar 14, 2024

Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe – This classic egg salad sandwich recipe makes the best sandwich! So light and delicious it makes the perfect quick and easy lunch or light supper.

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A light and creamy egg salad makes the perfect sandwich for a quick and easy brunch, lunch or supper. It has always been one of my go-to recipes when we have left over hard boiled eggs, but it is so simple and delicious I find myself hard boiling eggs just for these Classic Egg Salad Sandwiches!

How to Make the Best Egg Salad Sandwiches

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To make perfect egg salad sandwiches, begin by making hard boiled eggs . I share how to make them in the Instant Pot as well as the classic hard boiled egg recipe on the stove top that I’ve used since high school.

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For your egg salad, you’ll need hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.

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Peel your eggs and add them to a bowl.

Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe - This classic egg salad sandwich recipe makes the best sandwich recipe! Light, creamy and delicious it makes the perfect quick and easy lunch or light supper.  // addapinch.com - 5

Using a fork, simply mash the eggs until they are in small pieces.

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Add the salt and pepper.

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And then stir in the mayonnaise until well-combined.

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Then, spread your egg salad onto your favorite sandwich bread. For the bread, I love to use a good sourdough bread. It is also delicious if you have lightly toasted it as well.

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Optional Add Ins

Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe - This classic egg salad sandwich recipe makes the best sandwich recipe! Light, creamy and delicious it makes the perfect quick and easy lunch or light supper.  // addapinch.com - 10

Depending on what you prefer at the moment, you can also add other ingredients to this simple, classic sandwich recipe. I love to include

  • a slice of butter lettuce
  • thinly sliced radishes
  • sliced avocado
  • a sprinkle of hot sauce
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Here’s my favorite egg salad sandwich recipe. I hope you make it soon!

Ingredients

  • ▢ 6 large hard-boiled eggs
  • ▢ 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • ▢ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ▢ 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ▢ 12 slices bread

Optional Add-Ins

  • ▢ butter lettuce
  • ▢ radishes , thinly sliced
  • ▢ avocado , thinly sliced
  • ▢ hot sauce

Instructions

  • Peel hard boiled eggs and place into a medium bowl. Mash with a fork until in small pieces. Stir in mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Spread onto one slice of bread. Top with second piece of bread. Slice in half and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Enjoy! Robyn xo

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Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 large hard-boiled eggs
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 slices bread

Optional Add-Ins

  • butter lettuce
  • radishes thinly sliced
  • avocado thinly sliced
  • hot sauce

Instructions

  • Peel hard boiled eggs and place into a medium bowl. Mash with a fork until in small pieces. Stir in mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Spread onto one slice of bread. Top with second piece of bread. Slice in half and serve.

Nutrition

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