Watercress Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches Recipe

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
78	Calories
7g	Fat
2g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 16 sandwiches (8 to 16 servings)
Amount per serving
Calories	78
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g	9%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 79mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 2g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Protein 2g
Calcium 13mg	1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This watercress and egg salad tea sandwich recipe is a traditional English tea sandwich akin to the watercress-egg salad served with afternoon tea at Harrods in London. The fresh watercress gives it a lightly peppery flavor.

Gather the ingredients.

Gather the ingredients for watercress egg salad tea sandwiches. The Spruce
Hard boil the eggs, rinsing with cold water when they are done.

Hard boil the eggs. The Spruce
While the eggs are still warm, peel them and mash them with the butter, using a potato masher or a fork.

Peel the eggs and mash them with the butter. The Spruce
Stir the mayonnaise and spices into the egg mixture.

Stir the mayonnaise and spices. The Spruce
Spread the egg salad onto two slices of bread.

Spread the egg salad onto slices of bread. The Spruce
Add the watercress and the parsley, if using.

Add the watercress and the parsley. The Spruce
Top the watercress with the remaining two slices of bread.

Add the remaining two slices of bread. The Spruce
Remove the crusts and slice the sandwiches two times, diagonally, to make four tea sandwiches from each large sandwich.

Make four tea sandwiches. The Spruce
Serve and enjoy!

Watercress egg salad tea sandwiches. The Spruce