sandwich essentials: ultimate egg salad sandwich

How To Make sandwich essentials: ultimate egg salad sandwich

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 3
  Add the diced bacon to a sauté pan over medium heat.
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  Step 4
  Cook to desired doneness (I like mine browned, but not overly crispy), drain on paper towels, and then reserve (these were perfect).
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  Step 5
  Use your best method to hard boil the two eggs.
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  Step 6
  There are a lot of ways to hard boil an egg (boil, steam, bake, slow cook). Choose the way that you are most comfortable with, then remove the shells, and reserve.
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  Step 7
  Chef's Note: The hard-boiled eggs should be cooked and firm, but not overcooked. So, whites are nice and firm, and the yolks are a nice bright yellow.
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  Step 8
  Bring a small pan of water up to a simmer, carefully add the two egg yolks, and poach until they begin to harden, about 2 - 3 minutes.
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  Step 9
  Drain and reserve.
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  Step 10
  Chef's Note: When you cook the yolks they should be cooked through, and the centers slightly soft. I found that with simmering water, the time was two minutes.
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  Step 11
  In a medium-size bowl, mix the mayonnaise, Dijon, paprika, and dill, and then salt and pepper, to taste.
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  Step 12
  Chop the two whole eggs, and add them to the bowl; along with the two cooked egg yolks, and the reserved bacon.
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  Step 13
  Chef’s Tip: You can freeze the leftover egg whites, and use them in another recipe. I use an old ice cube tray.
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  Step 14
  Gently fold the mixture together, and do a final tasting for proper seasoning.
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  Step 15
  Divide the mixture between two pieces of bread.
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  Step 16
  Chef’s Note: You can always toast the bread, if you wish
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  Step 17
  Chef’s Tip: There are a ton of other things that you could add to this egg salad. For example, you could throw in other spices, like cayenne, or cumin. How about some dill relish? The permutations are endless; however, since I went to the trouble of changing the ratio of egg whites to egg yolks, I wanted to keep the flavors as fresh and clean as possible.
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  Step 18
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 19
  Before slicing and serving, I like to add a thin slice of tomato… but that’s up to you. Enjoy.
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  Step 20
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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