
A historical sandwich from The White House cook book; a comprehensive cyclopedia of information for the home .. (1913). For picnic parties, or when one is traveling, these sandwiches are far preferable to hard-boiled eggs au naturel.
Preserved exactly as written in the original source
Hard boil some very fresh eggs and when cold cut them into moderately thin slices
Lay them between some bread and butter cut as thin as possible
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Season them with pepper, salt and nutmeg
Modern guidance to help you succeed with this vintage recipe
Hard-boiling fresh eggs at a gentle simmer prevents the rubbery texture caused by high heat denaturing proteins too aggressively. Chilling the eggs completely before slicing allows the yolk's proteins to firm up, preventing crumbling and ensuring clean, neat slices. The fat in butter creates a moisture barrier on the bread, preventing the egg's moisture from making the sandwich soggy during transport or storage—essential for the picnic and travel purposes this 1913 recipe was designed for.
Hard-boiled eggs can be prepared up to 5 days in advance and stored unpeeled in the refrigerator. The assembled sandwiches hold well for 4-6 hours wrapped tightly in parchment paper or wax paper, making them ideal for picnics and travel as intended.
Store assembled sandwiches wrapped tightly in parchment paper or plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours. For longer storage, keep hard-boiled eggs and bread separate, assembling sandwiches within 2 hours of serving. Do not freeze assembled sandwiches as eggs become rubbery when thawed.
AI-generated tips from Chef Cecil's culinary database
Hard-boiled eggs can be prepared up to 5 days in advance and stored unpeeled in the refrigerator. The assembled sandwiches hold well for 4-6 hours wrapped tightly in parchment paper or wax paper, making them ideal for picnics and travel as intended.
Store assembled sandwiches wrapped tightly in parchment paper or plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours. For longer storage, keep hard-boiled eggs and bread separate, assembling sandwiches within 2 hours of serving. Do not freeze assembled sandwiches as eggs become rubbery when thawed.