- Egg sandwich
An egg sandwich is a sandwich with some kind of egg filling. Sliced
boiled egg s are a popular option - some people useegg slicer s to make slicing more convenient.Fried egg andscrambled egg sandwiches are an alternative for those who want a hot meal. A popular combination in the United States is an egg sandwich on akaiser roll ,bagel , orbiscuit , with the option of some sort of breakfast meat (breakfast sausage ,bacon , orham ), and cheese making abreakfast sandwich . Another variation is anomelette served on bread.Fried egg sandwiches
A 1910 New York Times article shows that at that time, fried egg sandwiches were the epitome of the prosaic. It describes a motion picture set where actors are rehearsing a "trick picture" (i.e. a special effects scene). The reporter, watching actors in costume killing time while awaiting their cues, says "the horrible Frankenstein smoking a pipe and discussing the weather and the political situation was odd, but it was hard to beat two deathlike phantoms eating fried egg sandwiches!" ["Moving Pictures Sound Melodrama's Knell," "The New York Times," March 20, 1910, p. SM7]
In her memoir, food writer
Gael Greene writes of a brief and casual romantic encounter withElvis Presley . At its conclusion, he gestured toward the phone and asked "Would you mind calling room service and ordering me a fried egg sandwich?" Greene says "The fried egg sandwich—that part I remember. I can't remember how big It was, how long the sex lasted, or who was on top (probably me). But I have never forgotten the fried egg sandwich. Yes, the totemic fried egg sandwich. At that moment, it might have been clear I was born to be a restaurant critic." [cite book|title=Insatiable: Tales from a Life of Delicious Excess|first=Gael|last=Greene|publisher=Warner Books|year=2006|id=ISBN 0-446-57699-9p. 10]Beyond the basic model of fried egg between slices of bread, many common sandwiches have variations that include a fried egg in addition to bacon, sausage, cheese, black pudding, cold cuts, or as another topping to a hamburger. A popular breakfast sandwich in New Jersey consists of a fried egg, pork roll, and American cheese on a roll, often topped with salt, pepper, and ketchup. The southern Egg Sandwich consists of, Bread, Egg, Cheese, Mayonnaise, and Ketchup. A savory/sweet variation from California is the Lawler Sandwich; it is comprised of Fried Egg (broken yolk), Bread, Cheese, Mayonnaise, and Jam (typically Raspberry).
liced hardboiled egg sandwiches
A 1905 British cookbook describes an "egg sandwich" made with sliced hard-boiled eggs, marinated in oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and garnished with minced watercress. An "egg and chutney sandwich" is made from chutney and minced hard-boiled eggs; an "egg cream" sandwich from hard-boiled eggs pounded into a smooth paste and seasoned with anchovies and mustard. [cite book|title=The "Queen" Cookery Books No. 9: Salads, Sandwiches, and Savories, Second Edition|First = S. |Last=Beaty-Pownal|year=1905|publisher=Horace Cox|location=London pp. 33-4, online [http://books.google.com/books?vid=0Z6NOEJV9rYePio1Y3I&id=gKlUVNZv-C0C&pg=PA33] . Note: description based on Google Books title page, which differs slightly from Google Books "about this book" information.] A common alternative is to mash the hard-boiled together with
mayonnaise ,salt andblack pepper , which is commonly referred to as an 'egg mayo' or 'egg mayonnaise' sandwich.References
ee also
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Eggs Benedict , a form of open-faced egg sandwich
*Egg McMuffin , a popular fast-food breakfast egg sandwich
*Breakfast sandwich , a general article about sandwiches served at breakfast, including the egg sandwichExternal links
* [http://www.urbancookingguide.com/tips/21-Wonderful-Egg-Muffin-Breakfast-Sandwiches.html Recipe for egg muffin breakfast sandwich]
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