Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich

This delicious Deviled Egg Sandwich has everything you love about the craveable deviled eggs in a toasted ciabatta roll sandwich.

Deviled eggs remind me of so much. They remind me of Easter and Great-Grandmother RoRo who served these after church.

They remind me of culinary school when I would make a sandwich with the eggs and condiments in the fridge for a quick meal before running to class. And they remind me of my favorite deli, where I’ll get a sandwich and go to the salad bar and I’ll inevitably wind up with lots of leftover salads and hard-boiled eggs at home.

These Deviled Egg Salad Sandwiches are my favorite way to repurpose hard-boiled eggs. With a warm, lightly toasted roll (or my whole wheat sandwich bread recipe), smooth and creamy egg salad, the crunch from the sweet relish, and a little sprinkle of paprika, this sandwich is comforting, filling, and delicious!

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What is an egg salad sandwich?

An egg salad sandwich is a mixture of chopped hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise or Miracle Whip, Dijon mustard, seasonings, and sometimes sweet relish served on bread.

Ingredients

• Hard Boiled Eggs: You can follow the method and tips on how to hard boil eggs if you don’t have any hard-boiled eggs already on hand.
• Miracle Whip: I prefer to use Miracle Whip Light over regular Miracle Whip or mayonnaise. It is a tiny bit sweeter than regular mayonnaise and much lighter in flavor.
• Dijon Mustard: If you have a bottle of high-quality Dijon mustard, this would be a great time to use it. Because there are relatively few ingredients in this dish, the taste of the mustard will really shine. I don’t recommend substituting this for yellow mustard.
• Sweet Relish: Just like in my classic deviled eggs, I recommend sweet relish, not dill relish, as there are already several other savory and acidic flavors in the sandwich that the dill relish would compete with.
• Black Pepper 
• Paprika: Paprika is optional here, but it adds a wonderful smokiness and beautiful color to the egg salad. You can use either smoked, hot, or sweet paprika here.
• Lettuce: Lettuce is also an optional ingredient. When choosing lettuce for this sandwich, I like something sturdy that will hold up well to the moisture of the egg salad, like romaine, iceberg, or green leaf lettuce.
• Bread: Use the bread slices of your choice in this recipe. It is excellent on everything from white bread to wheat bread to sourdough bread. You can also use rolls. My favorite is a ciabatta sandwich roll, but slices of bread are sometimes easier to manage.
• Kosher Salt

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

Variations

• Celery: If you’re looking for a little extra crunch in your egg salad, feel free to add a bit of very finely diced celery. You could also use diced bell peppers or green onion!
• Pickles: If you don’t have any sweet relish but do have some bread and butter pickles, you can substitute finely diced sweet pickles for the relish or garnishes.
• Mayonnaise: If you don’t like or don’t have access to Miracle Whip, try using regular or light mayonnaise. 
• Spice it up: I’ve even seen people add a bit of hot sauce or cayenne pepper! To each their own!

Professional Tips

• It is easier to peel older eggs. If you are making hard-boiled eggs for this recipe, keep in mind that eggs that have been sitting in the fridge for a bit will peel easier than fresh eggs. Added secrets for an easy peel are starting with cold water and adding distilled white vinegar.
• The amount of mayo and mustard required may vary. This will depend on how large the yolks are in the eggs and also your personal taste. Be sure to taste as you go to ensure you are achieving the flavor and texture you like best.
• Be sure to chop the eggs, not mash them. This sandwich is best with a bit of texture, so be sure your eggs are chopped and folded into the other ingredients, rather than mashed together.

How to Make Egg Salad Sandwiches

Use these instructions to make the perfect egg salad sandwich every time! Further details and measurements can be found in the recipe card below. 

Step 1: Peel and finely chop your boiled eggs. 

Step 2: Add the eggs to a mixing bowl with the Miracle Whip, Dijon mustard, sweet relish, black pepper, and paprika, if using.

Step 3: Fold the ingredients together to create a smooth, well-blended mixture. 

Step 4: Toast your buns or your bread.

Step 5: Taste the deviled egg salad for seasoning, build your sandwich, and serve!

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