Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich (Tamago Sando)

Description

I’m going to show you my take on the world-famous tamago sando, plus how to make a version of a mayonnaise so addictive, it literally has a cult following. If that wasn’t enough, I’m also going to tease an upcoming video for the world’s most critically-acclaimed white bread.

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 3 dashes hot sauce, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 4 slices soft white bread
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan. Add 1/4 inch of water. Heat over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 11 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain water carefully; pour cold water over and let cool.
  2. Mix mayonnaise
  3. salt
  4. sugar
  5. mustard
  6. hot sauce
  7. lemon juice
  8. and vinegar for Kewpie-style mayonnaise together. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
  9. Peel eggs. Mash in a shallow bowl with the side and back of a fork until desired texture is reached. Add salt
  10. sugar
  11. cayenne
  12. heavy cream
  13. and 3 tablespoons Kewpie-style mayonnaise. Stir to combine. Wrap and refrigerate until well chilled
  14. at least 1 hour. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  15. Butter bread slices and use 1/2 of the egg salad on each sandwich. Cut crusts off before serving if you’re fancy.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 2

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