Lee Bailey's Egg Salad Sandwiches

Name: Lee Bailey's Egg Salad Sandwiches
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 4 eggs at room temperature; 3 tablespoons homemade mayonnaise; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion or chives; Salt to taste if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste; 4 slices white bread, preferably protein bread

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 25 minutes
Rating: 4(40)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 sandwiches

4eggs at room temperature
3tablespoons homemade mayonnaise
¼cup finely chopped red onion or chives
Salt to taste if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4slices white bread, preferably protein bread

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Preparation

Step 1
Put eggs in saucepan, add cold water to cover and bring to a boil. Simmer 12 to 15 minutes, depending on size of eggs. When cooked, drain and immediately run cold water over them to chill well.
Step 2
Drain and peel eggs. Put them through sieve or ricer into a mixing bowl. There should be about 1½ cups.
Step 3
Add mayonnaise, onion, salt and pepper and blend well.
Step 4
Spread equal portions of mixture on four slices toasted bread. Serve.