Open Faced Egg Salad Sandwiches
Transform your lunch game with these delightful Open-Faced Egg Salad Sandwiches—a fresh and satisfying twist on a classic. Perfectly hard-boiled eggs are combined with creamy mayonnaise, tangy Dijon mustard, and aromatic fresh chives for a well-balanced and flavorful egg salad. This simple yet elegant recipe uses toasted multi-grain bread as a sturdy base, lightly buttered and topped with crisp lettuce leaves for a touch of crunch and freshness. Ready in just 22 minutes, these open-faced sandwiches are an excellent choice for a quick, wholesome meal or brunch centerpiece. Serve them as-is or garnish with extra chives for a pop of color and flavor. Easy, nutritious, and utterly delicious, these sandwiches are a must-try for egg salad enthusiasts!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces large eggs
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives (chopped)
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pieces multi-grain bread slices
- 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 4 pieces leaf lettuce
Instructions
1. Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil. Carefully add the eggs to the boiling water and cook for 10-12 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.
2. Once cooked, remove the eggs and place them in a bowl of ice water. Let them cool for 5 minutes.
3. Peel the eggs, then chop them into small pieces and transfer them to a mixing bowl.
4. Add mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped chives, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Gently mix until well combined.
5. Lightly toast the multi-grain bread slices, then spread a thin layer of softened butter on each slice.
6. Place a leaf of lettuce on each bread slice to create a base for the egg salad.
7. Spoon the egg salad mixture on top of the lettuce leaves, distributing it evenly across the four bread slices.
8. Garnish with additional chopped chives, if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1269 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 83.1 g | 107% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.4 g | 122% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 851 mg | 284% | |
| Sodium | 2528 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94.1 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.5 g | 30% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.2 g | ||
| Protein | 40.7 g | 81% | |
| Vitamin D | 4.5 mcg | 22% | |
| Calcium | 291 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 9.2 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 536 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
