egg essentials: egg salad tower on rye

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Wichita, KS
Updated on Apr 1, 2018

I served this to my houseguests on Easter Sunday morning. It was a different approach to a typical breakfast. This is a fun recipe to make, and it can either be assembled as a tower (for maximum presentation), or just as a humble sandwich… it is up to you. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top
yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 2 large eggs, medium/hard boiled
  • 3 slices bacon, uncured variety, chopped
  • 1 slice rye bread
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, plain variety
  • 1 tablespoon sweet relish
  • 2 teaspoons brown mustard, i prefer grey poupon
  • 1 pinch sweet paprika
  • - salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • - black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
  • - fresh lettuce, i prefer rocket, frisee, or arugula

How To Make egg essentials: egg salad tower on rye

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
  • Step 3
    Place the eggs into a pot of cool water.
  • Step 4
    Bring up to the boil, then remove from the heat, cover, and let stand in the hot water for 9 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Run the eggs under cold water, peel, and reserve.
  • Step 6
    Place the bacon into a skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Step 7
    Slowly cook the bacon until it begins to crisp, about 7 - 10 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Remove from the skillet, drain on paper towels, and reserve.
  • Step 9
    Cut the rye bread into small cubes.
  • Step 10
    Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet, increase the temperature to medium, and add the bread cubes.
  • Step 11
    Toss in the hot skillet, until nicely browned, about 4 – 6 minutes, and reserve.
  • Step 12
    Add the egg, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper, to a small bowl, and use a fork to mix the ingredients.
  • Step 13
    Do not break up the eggs too much; just enough to combine with the other ingredients.
  • Step 14
    Chef’s Note: Do a final testing for proper seasoning.
  • Step 15
    THE ASSEMBLY
  • Step 16
    Add enough cubed bread to cover the bottom of the ring.
  • Step 17
    Add a few leaves of lettuce.
  • Step 18
    Add about 2 – 3 tablespoons of the egg salad.
  • Step 19
    Cover with some chopped bacon, and press down.
  • Step 20
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 21
    Add some lettuce to a plate, remove the ring, and sprinkle with some additional bread cubes, and bacon. Enjoy.
  • Step 22
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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Category: Eggs
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Eggs

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