I’ve never liked eating an egg more than I’ve liked it in this egg sandwich.
This sandwich is absolutely simple to make, and the return that you get on the time and ingredients invested is manifold. I’ve been eating an egg sandwich this way since I discovered it a little while ago, and I recently introduced Arjun to it. It’s pretty much become a staple that we snack on every now and then, when it’s not quite dinner time yet.
The egg sandwich is basically chopped up boiled eggs, a few olives and a squeeze of mayo, mixed together (maybe some fresh herbs if you’ve got them around) and spooned over toasted bread slices or in a baguette layered with crispy lettuce. That’s it.
What’s critical here is to boil the egg right. We don’t want to end up with unappetizing greenish yolks. Also, we don’t need the yolks to be very firm – they need to mash easily and lend to the creaminess on mixing with the mayo. For this, place the eggs submerged in water and boil it for five minutes over a low heat, and then turn off the heat and let it continue to sit in there for another five minutes.
I’m also a bit finicky about how I toast my bread. I don’t like putting it in the toaster where it gets crispy on both the sides. Instead, I place two slices one on top of another and pop them in the toaster oven for five minutes, so just the outer surfaces of the bread get crispy, while the inner sides steam up a bit and soften. Once the bread has browned a little, it’s ready for making the sandwich.
Egg Sandwich Recipe
Loosely adapted from 101 Cookbooks
Serves: 2
4 eggs, boiled and chopped
1 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp kalamata olives, chopped
4 slices of multigrain bread
A handful of lettuce
A slice or two of chicken, turkey or bacon ham. Thin slices of smoked meat taste fabulous.
- In a bowl, mix together the chopped eggs and mayonnaise. Mash it a bit as you go, but don’t over do it. Stir in the olives.
- For assembling the sandwiches, first place the lettuce on the toasted bread, then spoon over the egg mixture and finally top it with a slice of whatever meat you’re using.
- Eat up!