Egg Mayo

We've got the perfect egg mayo recipe with a yummy, dreamy, creamy sauce that's just waiting to jazz up your sandwiches, salads or potatoes!We give you the instructions for the basic recipe but also give tips to make this classic crowd-pleasing sandwich filler, even tastier with some fun, easy additions. This recipe is just right for two generous servings, and it's easy to double up if you've got more mouths to feed!

📝 Ingredients

• 4 Large Eggs
• 4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
• pinch Salt & Pepper
• 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 pinch Paprika
• 1 tbsp Chives
• 2 slices Crispy Bacon (chopped)
• 1 Gherkin (finely diced)
• 1 small handful Cress
• 1/2 tsp Chilli flakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Hard Boil Eggs ---
2. 2Pan: Start with 4 Large Eggs at room temperature. Place them in the bottom of a saucepan. Pour in tap water so they are submerged by about an inch of water.
3. 3Boil: Turn the heat to high and bring the water to a gentle boil. Once the water bubbles, reduce the heat to a simmer. Put a timer on for 8 minutes for the eggs to cook at a simmer.
4. 4Cool: Now drain away the hot water and refill with cold water, this helps to cool the eggs quickly. Leave for a few minutes to cool.
5. 5Crack: Tap the cooled hard-boiled eggs gently all around on a hard surface to crack the shell all over.
6. 6Peel: This loosens the shell, making it easier to peel.
7. 7Chop the whole hard boiled eggs whites and yolks into bitesize pieces.
8. 8--- Egg Mayo ---
9. 9Sauce: In a large bowl, put the basic egg mayo sauce ingredients. 4 Tbsp Mayonnaise with a pinch Salt & Pepper. *OPTIONAL- I also like to add 1 tsp Dijon Mustard and 1 pinch Paprika for extra flavour.
10. 10Stir: Mix together.
11. 11Eggs: Now add in the chopped boiled eggs
12. 12Combine: Gently combine the eggs with the creamy sauce. You can add extra mayonnaise to your desired creaminess.
13. 13--- Optional Extras ---
14. 14Extras: Here are a few more extras to choose from and add to your egg mayo.1 tbsp Chives, 2 slices Crispy Bacon, 1 Gherkin, 1 small handful Cress, ½ tsp Chilli flakes
15. 15Flavour: We used 2 slices Crispy Bacon and 1 tbsp Chivesto add extra flavour.
16. 16Serve: Stir to combine and your egg mayo is ready to serve in a sandwich, on toast, as part of a salad or in a baked potato.
17. 17--- Egg Mayo Sandwich Filler ---
18. 18Bread: We used ours in white bread to make an egg sandwich.
19. 19Sandwich: Makes a perfect sandwich filler.