Egg spread

This makes a lovely filling for sandwiches and as long as they’re in a plastic box, works well for picnics, because it doesn’t make the bread soggy. It can also be used as a dip (although then you do need to chop the eggs very finely, pass them through a sieve or put them in a blender) or spread on crackers. However, serve these immediately or the crackers will go soft.

 

Serves 4 as a starter, 2 for sandwich filling

 

2 hard-boiled eggs

2 tbsp mayonnaise

1/2 tsp dried, minced garlic

a few drops of hot sauce

1/2 tsp tarragon

  Annie's Seasoned Salt and pepper

 

Method:

• Cook the eggs and once they are cool, peel and dice them and put them in a bowl.
• Mix in the mayonnaise, garlic, hot sauce and seasoning to make a firm spread.

Variations:

• Use yoghurt instead of the mayonnaise. 
• Leave out the tarragon and – possibly – the hot sauce and add 1 tsp curry paste to the mix. 
• Use fresh herbs if you have any available. 
• Add diced green or red pepper, avocado, cooked mushrooms, cooked asparagus, diced onion or chopped spring onion. 
• Add diced cucumber – this will, however, make the mixture much wetter.   
• Substitute crushed green peppercorns for the normal pepper. 
• Add 1/4 tsp celery salt instead of the seasoned salt.