Eggandcresssandwiches Recipes

CRISPY-CHICKEN AND EGG SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Spread on bread. With a paring knife, cut the bone out of each chicken thigh, keeping skin intact.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken and cook, skin side down, until skin is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Flip and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate and drizzle with lemon juice.
• Reduce heat to medium and add eggs to skillet. Season and cook until whites are set and yolks are runny, about 3 minutes.
• Assemble sandwiches with bread, tomato, chicken, egg, and parsley.

EGG AND WATERCRESS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Cover eggs with water in a saucepan by 1 inch. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, for 13 minutes.
• Drain, and run under cold water. Peel, and slice into rounds.
• Spread brioche slices generously with mayonnaise. Top each of 8 slices with 1 sliced egg and 1/4 cup watercress. Season with salt and pepper. Sandwich with remaining brioche.

EGG AND CRESS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix the finely chopped and mashed eggs and mayonnaise together and season to taste.
• Spread half of the slices of bread with the egg mixture, sprinkle some mustard and cress on top of each one, reserving some for garnishing, place the remaining slices of bread on top, and cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
• To serve: Arrange the sandwiches on a platter, garnish with the remaining mustard and cressand and serve with Cucumber Sandwiches.

EGG & CRESS CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Bring a pan of water to the boil and carefully lower in the eggs. Cook for 6 mins, then cool under running water until they can be peeled. Peel the eggs, then leave to cool completely.
• Mash or chop the eggs, then mix with 1½ tbsp mayonnaise and some seasoning, if you like. Toast the bread.
• Lay one slice of bread on a board. Butter it, then spread on three quarters of the egg and scatter over the cress. Add another slice of toast and gently spread on the remaining mayo. Add the tomato or lettuce and ham or cheese (or whichever combination you prefer). Dot the remaining egg over the top, spread gently, then top with the final piece of toast. Cut the crusts off if you like, then gently cut the sandwich into four quarters, being careful not to squash out the egg. Skewer each sandwich with a sandwich pick. Serve with crisps.

WATERCRESS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• The Watercress Butter: In a food processor, blend the butter, watercress leaves, lemon juice, black pepper and cayenne pepper until the mixture is very smooth. Let the mixture stand for about 30 minutes at room temperature or chill it, but bring it back to room temperature before using.
• Watercress Sandwiches: Spread each slice of bread with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of the watercress butter, and cut 4 rounds from each slice with a 4-cm (11/2 inch) round or fluted cutter.
• Arrange a watercress sprig on half the rounds, leaving a little extending over the edge of each and invert the remaining rounds on top to complete the sandwiches.
• Serve the sandwiches on a tray decorated with the extra watercress sprigs.

CURRIED EGG SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix together mayonnaise and curry powder in a bowl. Gently stir in eggs, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Evenly divide between 4 slices of bread, top with remaining 4 slices.

EGG AND WATERCRESS SANDWICHES

Steps:

• 1. Mash the eggs with a fork until crumbly.
• 2. Stir in half the mayonnaise and the salt and pepper.
• 3. Spread the remaining mayonnaise on the bread.
• 4. Assemble 2 sandwiches, dividing the egg salad and watercress evenly between them.
• 5. Trim the crusts and cut each sandwich into quarters.

JUST-EGG SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Peel and finely chop the eggs. Mix with the mayonnaise and some seasoning. Spread the bread with butter and make the sandwiches. Cut into neat fingers and stack on a plate. Scatter with cress so that those who like it can add it.

EGG 'N' CRESS TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the eggs, watercress, olives, mayonnaise, salt and pepper. Spread butter over one side of each slice of bread., Spread egg mixture over butter side of four bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices. Top with remaining bread, buttered side down. Using a 3-in. holly-leaf-shaped cookie cutter, cut out two tea sandwiches from each sandwich.