Spicy Egg Salad Cucumber Boats Recipes

CUCUMBERS AND EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover completely with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, and cool.
• Peel eggs. Chop into eighths, and transfer to a medium salad bowl.
• Cube cucumbers and pickled cucumbers, and add to eggs. Mix in mayonnaise. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

EGG SALAD ON CUCUMBER BOATS

Steps:

• Wash cucumber, either peel or leave natural and cut in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scrape out the soft seeds from the cucumber. Now cut the cucumber into small "boats" at even intervals.
• Mix egg salad with cottage cheese in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper. Now distribute the mixture in portions on the small cucumber boats, arrange and enjoy.

BEST-EVER EGG SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Sauté bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Cut bacon slices crosswise in half.
• Combine chopped eggs, celery, and olives in bowl. Mix in 1/4 cup mayonnaise and mustard. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place toast slices on work surface; spread lightly with remaining mayonnaise. Divide egg salad among 6 toast slices. Place 4 bacon pieces, then 2 lettuce leaves atop egg salad on each. Cover with remaining toast slices, mayonnaise side down. Cut sandwiches diagonally in half.

CUCUMBER TUNA BOATS

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Cut a thin slice from bottom of cucumber if necessary so they sit flat. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon into the cucumbers. Serve immediately.