Description
This classic Deviled Egg Salad Delight recipe blends creamy eggs with zesty mayo and herbs. Southern-style comfort meets fresh ingredients for a crowd-pleasing side dish you’ll crave at summer picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 4 ciabatta rolls or any bread of choice
- 2–3 tbsps (30–45 mL) miracle whip light
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dijon mustard
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) sweet relish
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- paprika (optional, for garnish)
- lettuce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Egg Preparation: Liberate hard-boiled eggs from their shells and dice into precise, uniform fragments, establishing a consistent foundation for the sandwich filling.
- Flavor Fusion: Combine chopped eggs with Miracle Whip, Dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish, and black pepper in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a harmonious and vibrant mixture that melds tangy and creamy elements.
- Texture Refinement: Fold ingredients delicately to ensure thorough integration while preserving the eggs’ delicate structure, developing a smooth and cohesive spread with balanced flavor nuances.
- Seasoning Enhancement: Dust the egg salad with a whisper of paprika, introducing a subtle warmth and visual elegance to the preparation.
- Bread Transformation: Toast ciabatta rolls to achieve a golden-brown exterior with a crisp, inviting texture that provides structural integrity and complementary crunch.
- Flavor Calibration: Conduct a final taste assessment, fine-tuning seasonings to perfect the balance of mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Sandwich Assembly: Layer crisp lettuce on the roll’s base, then generously spread the deviled egg salad, creating a sumptuous and textural masterpiece that promises a memorable culinary experience.
- Final Touch: Crown the sandwich with the toasted roll’s top, applying gentle pressure to meld flavors and create a compact, elegant presentation.
Notes
- Egg Precision: Dice eggs uniformly to guarantee consistent texture and even flavor distribution in every bite.
- Flavor Balancing: Adjust seasonings gradually, tasting as you mix to achieve the perfect tangy-creamy profile without overwhelming ingredients.
- Toasting Technique: Watch bread closely while toasting to prevent burning; golden-brown edges create a crispy foundation for the creamy egg salad.
- Texture Layering: Place lettuce first to prevent roll from becoming soggy, maintaining sandwich’s structural integrity and adding fresh crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 370 mg