Description
Discover the simple magic of the Japanese Egg Sandwich, also known as Tamago Sando. This recipe features incredibly soft milk bread filled with a creamy, subtly sweet egg salad. It’s a comforting and unforgettable sandwich perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise (e.g., Kewpie)
- 1 teaspoon heavy cream or milk
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- Salt and white pepper, to taste
- 4 slices of Japanese milk bread (shokupan) or any soft white bread
- Optional: 1 soft-boiled egg for center presentation
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently lower in the eggs and boil for 9–10 minutes for a fully cooked but creamy yolk. If you want to include a soft-boiled center egg, cook one of the eggs for 6½–7 minutes. Transfer immediately to an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cool, peel and separate the yolks and whites.
- Make the filling: Mash the yolks with Japanese mayo, cream, sugar, salt, and white pepper until smooth. Roughly chop the egg whites and fold them into the yolk mixture for texture.
- Assemble the sandwich: Lay out your bread slices. If you’re using a center egg, place half the filling on the first slice, nestle the soft-boiled egg in the middle, and cover with more filling. Otherwise, just spread evenly between two slices. Top with the second slice of bread. Trim crusts if desired.
- Chill and slice: Wrap the sandwich in plastic wrap and chill for 15–20 minutes to help the filling set. Then slice it cleanly in half or into quarters for serving.
Notes
- Replace sugar with honey for a subtle twist.
- Add finely chopped chives or scallions for a fresh layer of flavor.
- Use Japanese mayo (Kewpie) for a richer, umami-packed flavor.
- Shokupan adds to the pillowy softness, but any soft, crustless white bread will do.
- Do not overboil eggs to maintain velvety yolks.
- Cut diagonally to show off the bright yellow filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack / Light Meal
- Method: Boiled and Assembled
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: N/A