Bacon Egg Salad Croissants Recipe

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"A great way to jazz up an old favorite" is how Julee Wallberg describes the swift sandwiches that she creates in Reno, Nevada. The creamy filling gets a taste boost from bacon and plenty of crunch from diced celery.

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Bacon Egg Salad Croissants Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon
4 lettuce leaves
4 thin tomato slices
4 croissants, split

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the celery, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in eggs and bacon. Place a lettuce leaf, tomato slice and 1/2 cup egg salad on each croissant. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 521 calories, 36 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 370 mg cholesterol, 1,088 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Egg Salad Croissants in Quick Cooking July/August 2004, p9

New Use for Ice Cream Cones

Have picky eaters at your house? Try serving chicken, egg or tuna salad in an ice cream cone instead of between bread. Kids love this crunchy lunch that resembles dessert. —Suzanne M., Lyons, Georgia