Egg Salad Sandwich

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This egg salad sandwich is a delectable combination of creamy, savory, and tangy flavors.

The egg salad, made with cream cheese, mayonnaise, chives, and hard-boiled eggs, is the star, providing a rich, velvety texture and a hearty, eggy taste.

Crispy bacon and sharp cheddar cheese add smoky and savory notes, while buttery croissants serve as the perfect base.

You’ll need:

• 4 ounces of cream cheese
• 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons of chives
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• ¼ teaspoon of fresh cracked pepper
• 6 hard-boiled eggs
• 4 pieces of cooked bacon
• ¼ cup of shredded cheddar
• 6 croissants
• Lettuce or spinach, optional sandwich topping

Substitutions And Additions

EGGS: Check out our Instant Pot method for hard-boiled eggs or our method to make the perfect hard-boiled eggs in the oven.

MAYONNAISE: Use your favorite brand of mayonnaise (or homemade) unless you’re just not a fan.

Then my suggestion is to substitute plain Greek yogurt in the creamy dressing.

AVOCADO: Slice it or dice it; avocado adds something wonderful to an egg salad sandwich.

BACON: Bacon makes the world go ‘round. Especially when it is crisp. However, it can be omitted if you really insist!

RELISH: A couple of teaspoons of sweet pickle relish adds magic to this great recipe.

If you prefer pickles with less sweetness, add chopped dill pickles instead for added crunch (or eat it alongside our dill pickle pasta salad).

CHIVES: Green onions would add a similar flavor to chives in this recipe.

ONION: I like to add a bit of red onion to my egg salad. It adds a nice tanginess and a little crunch to the mixture.

BREAD: Any kind of bread will work well for this simple recipe. Sandwich bread, a buttery croissant, or rye bread would all be great ideas.

If you want to make fresh homemade white bread for this yummy sandwich, I’d highly recommend it.

For lower-carb alternatives, use our cloud bread or this chaffle recipe instead of bread!

EGG SALAD WRAP: Substitute a flour tortilla (wheat or spelt) for bread. Spring roll wrappers are awesome, too. 

Or go the veggie route: wrap the egg salad in romaine lettuce leaves, kale, or collard greens.

EGG WHITE SALAD: Want to nix the yolk? Simply make egg white salad instead. Might I suggest adding sliced black olives and avocado if you do? Yum!

How To Make This Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

Once the hard-boiled eggs are made, this egg salad recipe will come together in a few minutes at lunchtime.

STEP ONE: In a small bowl, mash together the cream cheese, mayo, chives, salt, and pepper.

STEP TWO: In a large bowl, use a pastry cutter or fork to mash up eggs into small pieces.

Finely chop the bacon and add to the eggs.

STEP THREE: Add the shredded cheddar and cream cheese mixture to the eggs and bacon.

Mix together until everything is mixed really well and the eggs are covered in cream cheese.

STEP FOUR: Serve the egg salad filling on croissants with spinach or a piece of lettuce.

How To Serve

Egg salad sandwiches are such a classic option for lunch.

Add a spoonful of pasta salad or even just a handful of potato chips to your plate for a delicious lunch.

Serve with our iced tea or our southern strawberry sweet tea on the side. 

Looking for more amazing sandwich recipes? Try this tomato sandwich and this chicken salad sandwich are all easy recipes you will love.