Schools are about to re-open in Mumbai after the long summer break. It is an exciting time for kids…new academic session is about to begin and that means new uniform, a new school bag, a new geometry box/pencil box and a new class teacher as well. Students start speculating among themselves about who their new class teacher would be or could be and what the repercussions of having an A B or C teacher would mean for them throughout that academic year!
At my home, it is time for my daughter and me to sit and chalk out her weekly lunch box meal plan. It so happened that a few times she wanted a particular dish for her lunch pack but due to some pre-prep involved in it, I had to rule out that option which made her very upset. Those episodes lead to the weekly lunch box meal planner coming into being. Now we decide in advance and believe me, it really comes handy.
A few things she mentioned this time were vegetable cutlet, sandwiches, pasta salad, stuffed Indian bread and cookies. It is becoming evident to me that as she is growing, she is getting choosy and picky about what she wants to carry in her lunch pack; a part of growing up I guess.
Eggs are much-loved in our house. We can have them in any form and at any time of the day. Eggs surely are versatile and when I run out of veggies, it is Egg Curry for dinner! My daughter wanted to have sandwiches the way they are served at bakeries and pastry shops here. What she was implying was the veg mayo sandwiches. I made the egg ones at home and she was ecstatic! ‘Mum these are better than what they sell at the shop!’ Now, which Mum wouldn’t like a compliment such as that? J
These sandwiches are easy to dish out and they are ideal for the kiddie lunch pack, breakfast and even make for a healthy snack. And why just kids! Grab them for brunch or pack them for your picnic basket. Enjoy them for lunch along with a salad and a glass of juice. I usually remove the yolk since my husband avoids eating it for health reasons.
So, the amount of mayo will vary.
Here is the list of ingredients,
7 medium sized eggs (boiled)
1½ tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp thousand island sauce (optional…u may replace it with mayo)
Salt & Black pepper or White Pepper to taste
2 tbsp very finely chopped cilantro (fresh coriander)
10 slices of white/brown sandwich sized bread
1 tbsp butter
Peel the eggs and mash them with the back of a fork.
Mix in the the salt, pepper, mayo and thousand island sauce.
Use a round cutter and cut the bread in roundels.
Spoon over the filling on one slice and cover it with the other.
Butter the round edges of this sandwich with butter and roll the buttered edges in cilantro to coat all around.
Repeat the process for all the slices to make 5 sandwiches.
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wow these sandwiches are so unique! Love the cilantro coating!
What beautiful egg sandwiches!! I love the green herbs edges… nice touch. 🙂
The herb edges are the beauty of this simple sandwich 🙂
Omg, just amazing and those green herbs coating looks fantabulous..Elegant sandwich.
This is so creative and a beautiful way to serve a sandwich. I’ll have to remember this.
Yes Vicki. These look great for garden parties.
I’ve never seen such gorgeous egg salad sandwiches! The hubby loves these 🙂
Thanks Liz. I am sure your hubby will enjoy these. 🙂
wow.. this looks gorgeous! Love that cilantro coating too… would be great for an afternoon tea party!
You said it Honey! They do make for an ideal and pretty finger food for tea party.
Smith,
The sandwich looks really delicious.I am sure my daughter is going to love this.I wonder if the eggs would begin to smell by lunch time.Oh she has issues with it:)
Your concern is well based Meena. These sandwiches are likely to go bad during warm season.
Wow!!! this sandwiches looks so beautiful!!! very innovative…..
Delicious! Love the cilantro coating! Very unique.
Beautiful sandwiches! Egg salad sandwiches are one of my favourites and always accompany us on trips. I also love egg curry and make it often!
I think I am going to have to sit down with my son and figure out what he wants for lunch, he too is growing up. I sure liked your daughters requests!
Thanks for stopping by!
Nazneen
Scrumptious! That combination is ever so tasty.
Cheers,
Rosa
These egg salad sandwiches look absolutely mouth watering! My son would love them too!
Perfect tea sandwiches, if you ask me 😉
A very interesting take on the egg sandwich. Egg sandwich is in-fact one of absolutely fav sandwich that I can eat everyday, if required!
wow1 very innovative way of presenting simple sandwich, will definitely do like this, next time. thanks for sharing.
Nice!! The first time I used cilantro in a salad, my youngest son, Jonathan, accused me of trying to poison him! Now he loves it!
ha ha ha.. i am glad he now loves it. He will love these sandwiches for sure.
Wonderful sandwiches! Loved the way you covered the sides with cilantro, fantastic & tempting!
Gorgeous pics! I have never seen anything like these sandwiches. They are beautiful! I would love to make this for a shower, birthday party or the like! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks Robin. Glad you liked them.
Hello Taruna, Its been a long time since I came by. Not sure why but I don;t get any updates from your blogger page. Following you at the new address. Congrats! These sandwiches, they look awesome 🙂