Dressed Up Egg Salad Recipes

CLASSIC EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Place the eggs in a saucepan in a single layer, and fill the pan with enough cold water so that it covers the eggs by about an inch. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, then remove the pan from the heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Carefully pour out the hot water; place the pan in the sink and run cold water over the eggs until the pan is lukewarm, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and refill with cold water; let stand until the eggs are room temperature, about 10 minutes. Gently crack the eggs all over and peel under running water. Dry the eggs, then chop into ¼-inch pieces.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar. Add the chopped eggs, celery, scallions, and parsley. Using a rubber spatula, fold to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Serve or refrigerate until ready to use. (If you refrigerate the egg salad, be sure to taste it again before serving and adjust the seasoning; I find the flavors mellow out a bit after some time in the fridge.)
• Make Ahead: The eggs can be cooked, peeled, and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3 days ahead. If you keep the eggs in their shell, they can last for up to a week. The egg salad will keep well in a covered container in the fridge for about 3 days.
• Tip: When peeling an egg, start at the wider end -- there's usually a small air pocket in there, which makes the egg shell easier to remove.

'FANCY' EGG SALAD

Steps:

• Put the eggs into a gently boiling pot of water and cook for 30 minutes. Cool with water, peel and chop.
• Toss the eggs in a bowl with the parsley, capers, shallots and bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then add the mayo and mix well. Serve with fresh bread or crackers, on hearts of romaine, or in a salad.

DRESSED-UP EGG SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place cream cheese in a small mixing bowl and wait about 30 minutes for cream cheese to soften. Note: Or place cream cheese in a small microwavable bowl. Microwave at 100% power (700 watts) for 15 seconds to soften.2. While cream cheese softens, hard cook eggs Cool and peel. Coarsely chop eggs and set aside to use later.3. After cream cheese softens, add to the bowl the carrot, cucumber, green pepper, seasoned salt and pepper. Stir to blend all ingredients. Add chopped eggs, mayonnaise and lemon juice. Stir until blended.4. To use, spread on bread for a sandwich, wrap and pack in a lunchbox. Or, spoon onto a lettuce leaf and eat as a salad.