Green pepper and celery add crunch to this well-flavored and creamy classic sandwich while fresh tomatoes and lettuce lend a splash of color. Tirzah Lujan or Wichita Falls, Texas shares this recipe for her mom's favorite sandwich.
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- 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 8 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 12 slices white bread
- 6 lettuce leaves
- 6 slices tomato
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, chili sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in the eggs, green pepper, celery, onion, pimientos and parsley.
- On six slices of bread, layer lettuce, tomato and 1/2 cup egg salad. Top with remaining bread. Yield: 6 servings.
Originally published as Mom's Egg Salad Sandwiches in Simple & Delicious
July/August 2007, p48
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Reviewed Nov. 11, 2013
"Great recipie. I had never thought to add cream cheese. I never add green peppers as they always overpower everything else.I use red or yellow instead."
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Reviewed Nov. 9, 2011
"This was sooo good."
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Reviewed Aug. 11, 2010
"I don't like eggs but I LOVED this recipe. Will make many times again."
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Reviewed Jan. 17, 2010
"We really like it :), but it was lots of work"
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Reviewed Dec. 9, 2009
"The green pepper was just too overpowering for me."
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Reviewed Apr. 4, 2009
"very good recipe. it is very crunchy and different from other egg salad sandwiches."
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Reviewed Apr. 3, 2009
"this recipe brought out the yum in me. going to try it this weekend."
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Reviewed Apr. 2, 2009
"Moms Egg salad Sandwiches
sounds very good .I will try it one of these days.Eva"MY REVIEW
Reviewed Apr. 2, 2009
"minie4, no manners? If it doesn't sound good to you don't make it. WE might like it."
