Hard-Cooked Egg and Basil-Butter Sandwich

Name: Hard-Cooked Egg and Basil-Butter Sandwich
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; ¾ teaspoon lemon juice; Fine sea salt, to taste; 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil (or chives or parsley); 1 small garlic clove, minced, optional; 8 slices sandwich bread; Pepper, to taste; Lettuce leaves, for serving

By Melissa Clark

Published August 30, 2011

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 4(17)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 sandwiches

4 large eggs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
¾ teaspoon lemon juice
Fine sea salt, to taste
1 tablespoon finely chopped basil (or chives or parsley)
1 small garlic clove, minced, optional
8 slices sandwich bread
Pepper, to taste
Lettuce leaves, for serving

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Preparation

Step 1
Place the eggs in a medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat. Have a bowl of ice water ready. After 9 minutes, transfer the eggs to the ice water to cool completely. Peel and slice.
Step 2
In a small bowl, stir together the butter, lemon juice and a pinch salt. Stir in the basil and the garlic, if using.
Step 3
Spread the bread thickly with seasoned butter, all the way to the edges. Lay the egg slices on four of the bread slices and season with salt and pepper. Top with lettuce leaves and the remaining bread.

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