Egg Salad Sandwich (With Bacon!)
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This Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe with Bacon combines filling, tasty boiled eggs with creamy mayo, tangy mustard, zesty onion, crunchy celery, crispy bacon, and spices for a delicious combination that makes a perfect sandwich.
I can’t think of a more classic and tasty lunch than an egg salad sandwich or chicken salad sandwich.
This classic egg salad recipe is creamy, tangy, and has the added crispness and smokey flavor of bacon. Bacon and egg salad are a perfect pair!
I may be biased, but this recipe makes the best sandwich that you will ever have!
Plus, this bacon and egg salad sandwich is also super easy to prepare. Make it ahead of time and have it in the fridge and ready to go in the morning for a quick and easy lunch.
Why You’ll Love This Egg Salad Sandwich
- It’s very simple to make – there are only 2 steps!
- You can have it on hand for a few days in your fridge to whip up a sandwich in a hurry.
- A great sandwich packed with delicious flavors (and it has bacon in it!)
- The eggs will give you enough protein to keep you full until dinner.
- Great way to use up leftever eggs from Easter.
- It’s a classic recipe that will have you reminiscing while enjoying it.
Ingredients
This section includes ingredient notes and substitution options. Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable recipe card at the end of this post.
- Eggs– Hard boil eggs and chill them in the fridge before making your egg salad.
- Mayonnaise– The base of the creamy dressing
- Yellow Mustard – Adds flavor, without making your salad taste like mustard. I prefer yellow mustard over Dijon mustard but if that is all you have on hand it will work as well.
Green Onion– red onion could work as well - Celery– adds a nice crunch
- Salt & Pepper
- Bacon– Because bacon makes every sandwich better! We used 4 slices of bacon but feel free to use more if you’d like!
- Bread– Your choice of sliced sandwich bread or rolls.
- Optional Sandwich Toppings: avocado, lettuce, tomato, etc…
How To Make an Egg Salad Sandwich
This section shows you how to make the recipe with step-by-step photos and instructions. For the full printable recipe, see the recipe card below.
Step 1: Chop or mash hard-boiled eggs to your desired consistency.
Step 2: In a bowl, combine the chopped eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, green onion, celery, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
Step 3: If you have the time, I highly recommend allowing the salad to chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before making your sandwiches. But if you are in a hurry you can skip this step.
Step 4: When ready to enjoy, spoon onto slices of bread or a bun and top with bacon and your favorite sandwich toppings.
Be sure to let me know if you agree that this is the best egg salad sandiwch recipe!
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You won’t want to freeze this egg salad. Once boiled eggs have been frozen and then thawed, the texture becomes a little rubbery. Mayonnaise also doesn’t freeze well.
Make Ahead
Rather than make a bacon and egg salad sandwich and place it in the fridge for the next day, prepare the egg salad and bacon ahead of time and refrigerate them seperatly. Then assemble the sandwich when ready to enjoy. Otherwise, you will have cold, soggy bread!
Popular Additions
- Toast & butter your bread for an extra crunch and a pop of flavor.
- Add sliced tomato for an egg salad BLT.
- If you are a fan of dill add a bit to your egg salad. So yummy! Other herbs would be great, too.
- Want to give your egg salad a little “kick”? Add a bit of horseradish, red pepper flakes, or your favorite hot sauce.
- For some extra creaminess, add in a few scoops of mashed avocado. This also gives you some healthy fats!
What to Serve with Egg Salad Sandwiches
This Egg Salad Sandwich pairs with almost any side that you would eat with a sandwich. I like to pair mine with Kettle Cooked Chips or crunchy, fresh veggies. Sometimes I make a side of Old Fashioned Potato Salad as well.
You can also enjoy this classic egg salad on saltine crackers or ritz instead of bread. Sometimes I like to switch things up and eat mine on Wheat Thins.
If you want something fresh and healthy with your sandwich, try this Heirloom Tomato Salad on the side. It’s full of incredible flavors!
If you want something sweet to go with your sandwich, these Cherry Almond Granola Bars are sweet and tasty, and they’ll also help you stay full!
FAQs
Sure! You can use prepared store bought eggs to save some time when prepping egg salad, or you can even boil yours a day in advance and have them in the fridge and ready to go.
To hard-boil your eggs at home, put your eggs into a large pot. Cover with water and put on the stove. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Then put the lid on the pot and turn off the heat. Cook for 15 minutes, then place eggs into an ice water bath to stop cooking and make the eggs easier to peel.
If you completely cool your eggs before using them, this eliminates a lot of the water, and your egg salad should not be watery.
More Salad Recipes You’ll Love
- Greek Pasta Salad
- Red Skinned Potato Salad
- Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad
- Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Cheddar
- Chicken Ceasar Pasta Salad
Egg Salad Sandwich with Bacon
Ingredients
- 6 large hardboiled eggs chilled
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 green onion sliced thinly
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 bread slices or 4 rolls
- 4 slices cooked bacon or more to taste
- avocado, lettuce, tomato optional toppings
Instructions
- Chop or mash hard-boiled eggs to your desired consistency.
- In a bowl, combine the chopped eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, green onion, celery, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Optional, but recommended: Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap or place into an airtight container and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Spoon onto bread or a bun and top with bacon and/or your favorite sandwich toppings.
- Slice in half, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
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I toast the bread yum yum.
“A**” sliced tomato for an egg salad BLT. This is the second bullet under “Popular Additions.” Just thought you might want to correct that.
Whoops! Thank you for pointing that out. All fixed now 🙂
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