Description
A quick and delicious Japanese Egg Sandwich recipe featuring creamy Japanese mayonnaise and soft-boiled eggs, perfect for an easy lunch or snack. This sandwich combines the fluffy texture of Japanese milk bread with a rich, flavorful egg salad, garnished with chives for added freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
Eggs and Seasonings
- 6 large Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 to 2 teaspoons milk or plant milk
Other
- 4 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
- 4 slices Japanese milk bread (or high-quality white bread)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Chives, sliced (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the ice bath: Fill a bowl with ice water to create an ice bath for cooling the eggs after boiling.
- Boil the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Carefully lower in the 6 organic eggs and boil for 7 minutes for soft-boiled eggs or 10 minutes for hard-boiled eggs, depending on your preferred texture.
- Cool the eggs: Transfer the boiled eggs quickly into the ice bath and let them sit for about 2 minutes to stop the cooking process and ease peeling.
- Peel the eggs: Gently tap the eggs to crack the shells, then carefully peel off the shells from the cooled eggs.
- Make the egg salad: Mash the peeled eggs in a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar, salt, black pepper, and Japanese mayonnaise until well combined. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk or plant milk to achieve a moist, spreadable consistency.
- Prepare the bread: Spread softened unsalted butter on one side of each slice of Japanese milk bread to enrich the flavor.
- Assemble the sandwich: Spread the egg salad evenly on one slice of bread, buttered side up, then top it with another slice of bread, buttered side down.
- Finish and serve: Trim the crusts for a traditional Japanese sandwich look, slice the sandwich in half, garnish with sliced chives if desired, and serve immediately for the best freshness.
Notes
- Use high-quality Japanese mayonnaise (like Kewpie) for authentic flavor and creaminess.
- Adjust boiling time for eggs according to your preference (soft or hard boiled).
- Butter the bread for added moisture and richness.
- Trimming the crusts is optional but recommended for that authentic Japanese café style.
- Chives add a fresh aroma and slight onion flavor but can be omitted if unavailable.
