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BritishEgg Mayonnaise Sandwich
The humble egg mayo sandwich at three levels, from a quick white-bread filler to a soft-set free-range egg sandwich with proper aioli. The tiers improve the eggs, the mayo and the bread.
Vegetarian
Nut-free
Budget version
Value eggs and squeezy mayo on soft white bread.
Per serving£0.80
Total cost£1.60
Time22 min
Ingredients for 2
- 4 eggs
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise , squeezy
- 4 slices white bread
- 10 g butter , softened
- salt and pepper , to taste
Method
- Boil the eggs for 9-10 minutes, then cool under cold water and peel.
- Mash the eggs roughly with the mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
- Butter the bread.
- Spread the egg mayo onto two slices, top with the others and cut in half.
Equipment
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Value eggs and squeezy mayo on soft white bread.
Better
Free-range eggs, proper mayo, mustard and chives on granary bread.
Ultimate
Soft-set jammy eggs in homemade aioli on sourdough with cress and Espelette.
