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Mini Egg Salad Sandwiches USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

These mini sandwiches are great as a snack or for lunch.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
2 oz eq meat alternate
1 oz eq grains
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Easy Recipe Project
TeamNurtrition.USDA.gov
Prep Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour
Course: Snack
Keyword: CACFP, Ages 6-18, 25-50 serving, snack-recipe, Spring 2022, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Quantity Recipes, CACFP Snack Menu Planner - Quantity Recipes Ages 6-18
Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Program Type: CACFP
Program Meal Type: Lunch, Snack
Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Sandwich/Wrap
Program Meal Component: Grains, Meat Alternates
Meal Service Temperature: Cold
Cooking Method: Boil
Season: Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
25 Servings
Calories: 203

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
  • Boil eggs: Place eggs in a small pot. Add water until there is 1" of water above the eggs. Place on the stove on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Remove eggs from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 12 minutes to hard-boil the eggs. Wash hands after touching uncooked eggs.
  • While eggs are cooking, prepare an ice bath. Place ice and water in a bowl. Set aside.
  • When eggs are done, remove with a slotted spoon and place in the ice bath for 10 minutes.
  • Peel and chop eggs.
  • In a large bowl, combine eggs, green onions, celery, pepper, dry mustard, mayonnaise, and pickle relish. Stir until well-blended (see notes).
  • Place ¼ cup (#16 scoop) of egg salad between each roll or bun.
  • Serve 1 sandwich. Serve immediately, or keep cold at 40 °F or lower.

Notes

  • Contains eggs (eggs and mayonnaise) and wheat (rolls). Rolls can be a hidden source of common allergens which include, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat, and sesame.
  • Sesame can appear as an ingredient in foods where it might not be expected (rolls) and may be included in ingredient statements as “spice” or “flavoring.”
  • The ice bath will cold the eggs quickly and make them easier to peel.
  • If preparing in advance, store egg salad in an airtight container at 40 °F or lower until ready to assemble sandwiches.
  • Creditable grains contribution calculated using the Recipe Analysis Workbook, Method A.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Mini Egg Salad Sandwich | Calories: 203 | Total Carbohydrate: 19g | Protein: 8g | Total Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 209mg | Sodium: 194mg | Dietary Fiber: 0g | Total Sugars: 5g | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg