Best-Ever Egg Salad Sandwiches |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Plain old egg salad goes upscale with the addition of bacon, chopped olives and Dijon mustard. 8 minute cook time is for the bacon. Ingredients:
12 slices bacon |
8 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled,coarsely chopped |
1/3 cup finely chopped celery |
1/4 cup chopped pimento stuffed olive |
1/2 cup mayonnaise |
1 tablespoon dijon mustard |
12 slices white bread, toasted |
12 leaves red leaf lettuce |
Directions:
1. Saute bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes.
2. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.
3. Cut bacon slices crosswise in half.
4. Combine chopped eggs, celery, and olives in bowl.
5. Mix in 1/4 cup mayonnaise and mustard.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Place toast slices on work surface; spread lightly with remaining mayonnaise.
8. Divide egg salad among 6 toast slices.
9. Place 4 bacon pieces, then 2 lettuce leaves atop egg salad on each.
10. Cover with remaining toast slices, mayonnaise side down.
11. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half.
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