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Egg & Cress Sandwiches

Recipe Video presented by Tara de la Motte


Egg mayonnaise with peppery cress is a classic teatime sandwich to be served at every afternoon tea.




"The classic teatime sandwich to be served at every afternoon tea"


When I was young this was my favourite sandwich but without the cress!

As an adult I love the combination of egg mayonnaise and the peppery taste of cress.


Egg & Cress Sandwiches

Ingredients

What you will need:

  • Hard boiled Eggs

  • English Mustard

  • Salt

  • White Pepper

  • Mayonnaise

  • Cress

  • Fresh loaf of White Bread

Method

  1. Cut and smash the boiled eggs

  2. add mustard, salt, pepper and mayonnaise

  3. Mix all the ingredients together

  4. Slice bread lengthwise and butter

  5. Spread egg mayonnaise mix evenly on the buttered bread

  6. Sprinkle a little cress over

  7. Then top with another slice of bread

  8. Cut and even all sides, then slice into finger sandwiches

  9. Place sandwiches on a China plate

  10. Sprinkle a little cress over the top

Apparently this is one of the most popular sandwiches in Britain! Apart from being tasty, it is cost effective and simple to make.


Watch Recipe Video

English Afternoon Tea Sandwiches Recipe Video

Presented by Tara de la Motte


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