Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich
There’s something undeniably comforting about grabbing an egg salad sandwich from a Japanese convenience store. The creamy filling, the soft white bread, and the perfect balance of flavors make it a go-to snack for locals and travelers alike. But if you can't be in Japan, you can make a Japanese sandwich at home that’s just as delicious.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- ¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise (or regular if you can't find it)
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- .5 tsp white pepper optional
Instructions
- For perfect hard boiled eggs. Place room temperature eggs in a pot of water and bring to a boil. Allow to boil for one minute. Turn off the heat and cover. Let eggs to sit in the hot water bath for an additional 10 minutes.
- Transfer the hard boiled eggs to an ice water bath to cool.
- Prepare the Filling: Peel the eggs. Cut them in half and remove the yolks. Dice the egg whites into small pieces and add them to a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise, salt, and pickle juice and white pepper to the chopped eggs. Mix until combined. Last, step add the egg yolks. Using a fork, gently mash the egg yolks into the rest of the mixture.
- Assemble the Sandwich: Spoon the creamy egg salad onto the bread and top with the second slice. Top with butter lettuce or green onions.
- Serve and Enjoy: Cut the sandwich into halves or quarters for easy eating.