Description
Delicate egg salad nestles between pillowy bread slices, creating classic British tea sandwiches perfect for elegant gatherings. Creamy, herbed filling and crisp edges invite you to savor these delightful, bite-sized treats that bring afternoon tea charm to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
Main Protein:
- 6 eggs
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) dijon mustard
Bread and Garnish:
- 4 slices white bread
- 1 small sprig fresh parsley
- Optional: cocktail forks for serving
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare a saucepan by filling it with water, ensuring the liquid level covers the eggs by an inch. Heat the water to a vigorous boil, then immediately remove from heat and cover the pot. Let the eggs rest in the hot water for precisely 12 minutes to achieve perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs.
- Carefully peel the eggs under a gentle stream of cold water, allowing the shells to slip off easily. Chop the eggs into rustic, medium-sized pieces that provide textural interest to the salad.
- Transfer the chopped eggs into a mixing bowl. Add creamy mayonnaise, tangy mustard, and a delicate sprinkle of sea salt. Gently fold the ingredients together, creating a harmonious egg salad mixture that’s both creamy and flavorful.
- Select fresh bread and transform each slice into elegant circular rounds using a cookie cutter, removing the crusts to create a refined presentation. Ensure the bread rounds are uniform in size for a professional appearance.
- Construct the tea sandwiches by spreading a generous layer of egg salad onto one bread round. Crown the filling with a second bread round, creating a delicate two-layered sandwich.
- Enhance the visual appeal by garnishing each sandwich with a delicate parsley sprig. For an optional touch of sophistication, secure the garnish with a slender cocktail fork. Arrange the completed tea sandwiches on a serving platter, ready to delight guests with their classic charm.
Notes
- Crafted for effortless entertaining, these bite-sized tea sandwiches transform simple ingredients into elegant party fare.
- Refrigerate egg salad mixture overnight to enhance flavor depth and allow ingredients to meld beautifully.
- Cocktail forks or decorative toothpicks elevate presentation, making these sandwiches perfect for sophisticated gatherings or casual brunches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg