I think it’s summer now in the PNW so that means more time outside. Egg salad is a perfect prep item for on the go sandwiches for that next hike adventure or for a quick dinner when it’s too hot to turn on the stove or the oven. A couple scoops is also perfect on top of a bed of greens or wrapped in some lettuce for a light lunch or quick snack. Recently I’ve been liking this in my Scallion & Chili Crunch Focaccia.
Ingredients
Hard-boiled eggs: I have a certain way that I like to prepare my eggs to get a perfect hard-boil without that green ring on the yolk that gives them that chalky texture. If you overcook your eggs for this, honestly you would never be able to tell since they get mashed into the dressing for the eggs anyway.
Anchovy: Shhhhhh secret ingredient! You’d never guess it was in there and it just gives the egg salad a more salty and savory flavor!
Onions: I prefer sweet onions, but if you had to pick a different onion, I would pick red onions.
Celery: Don’t skimp out on these! They give your egg salad more texture for endless eating.
Egg Salad
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp mustard
- 2 filets anchovies
- 1/4 cup sweet onion diced
- 1/4 cup celery diced
- pepper
- salt
Instructions
- To hard-boil the eggs, start with cold water in a cold pot. Put your eggs in the water and turn on the stove.
- When the water comes to a rapid boil, turn off the heat and allow the eggs to sit in the hot water for an additional 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, remove the eggs from the hot water and transfer to a cold water bath to stop cooking.
- Peel eggs, removing egg yolks and placing in a separate bowl. Don't worry about breaking the egg whites!
- In the bowl with the egg yolks, add mayonnaise, mustard, and anchovy filets.
- Mash egg yolks and filets into the mayo and mustard.
- Dice egg whites and add to the mayo mix along with the celery and onion.
- Taste and season with pepper and any other salt if necessary.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Assemble your sandwich or salad and enjoy!
Other eggs: Soy Marinated Soft Eggs or Cheesy Egg Strata