Watercress Egg Salad Tea Sandwich

🥘 Ingredients

• eggs 4 large
• unsalted butter 4 Tbsp
• mayonnaise 4 Tbsp
• salt
• pepper
• paprika
• white bread 8 slices
• watercress ½ cup
• parsley (optional)
• baby arugula (alternative) ½ cup

1. 1

   Hard-boil the eggs , rinsing them in cold water when they are done.
2. 2

   While still warm, peel and mash eggs with unsalted butter , using a potato masher or fork .
3. 3

   Stir mayonnaise , salt , pepper , and paprika into egg mixture.
4. 4

   Spread egg salad onto 4 slices of the white bread .
5. 5

   Add watercress and parsley (optional) , if using.
6. 6

   Top watercress with remaining 4 slices of bread.
7. 7

   Remove crusts and slice sandwiches twice, diagonally, to make 4 tea sandwiches from each large sandwich.
8. 8

   Note: If you don't like or can't find watercress, baby arugula (alternative) would work well in this recipe, too, or even baby spinach if you'd like something with a little less of a peppery bite.
9. 9

   Note: White bread is classic for tea sandwiches and especially for this watercress egg salad sandwich, but a soft, sweet wheat bread would work, too.