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creamy Japanese egg salad sandwich

Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich

This tamago sando recipe is just like you went to the Japanese store. It's simple to make with jammy eggs, creamy Japanese mayo, and fluffy Japanese bread!
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Course: Breakfast, brunch, Entree, lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: egg salad, eggs, Japanese bread, kewpie, mayonnaise, sando
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 216kcal

Ingredients

For the Egg Salad

  • 5 large jammy eggs A little under hard-boiled. The yolks should be more jammy.
  • 3½ tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise like Kewpie
  • ¼ teaspoon mustard
  • splash of rice vinegar
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Salt to taste
  • White pepper to taste

For the Sandwich

  • 4 slices Japanese milk bread white, soft, shokupan

Instructions

Boil the Eggs

  • Place eggs in a pot and cover with cold water.
  • Bring to a rolling boil, then cook for about 7 minutes for set, but not overcooked yolks. You do not want overcooked or too hard-boiled eggs! The yolks should be golden and moist.
    5 large jammy eggs
  • Transfer eggs immediately into an ice bath and cool completely. The ice bath keeps them from overcooking and also makes peeling easier.

Peel and Mash

  • Peel the eggs and place them in a bowl. Mash with a fork until creamy but slightly chunky.

Make the Egg Salad

  • Add: Japanese mayo, Sugar, Mustard, splash of rice vinegar, Salt and White Pepper. Mix until smooth, creamy, and fluffy.
    3½ tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise, ¼ teaspoon mustard, splash of rice vinegar, Pinch of sugar, Salt to taste, White pepper to taste

Assemble the Sandwich

  • Spread a thick layer of egg salad onto one slice and top with another slice of bread. Gently press together.
    Cut the crusts off for an authentic Japanese café style. Slice in half and serve immediately. If you want to save the sandwiches for later, wrap well in plastic wrap.
    4 slices Japanese milk bread

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
216
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
280
mg
93
%
Sodium
 
212
mg
9
%
Potassium
 
105
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
0.02
g
0
%
Sugar
 
0.4
g
0
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
407
IU
8
%
Calcium
 
43
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.