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Ham and Egg-Salad Heroes

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Serve with potato chips, a heap of tangy coleslaw, and some sweet gherkins. Finish with strawberry ice cream and chocolate cookies. By the way, the filling for these quick sandwiches is delicious on toasted English muffins for breakfast.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound purchased egg salad (about 2 cups)
6 ounces smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
Mayonnaise (optional)
4 hero rolls or kaiser rolls, split horizontally in half
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced into rings
4 large romaine lettuce leaves

Preparation

  1. Mix egg salad, smoked ham, green onions, and tarragon in medium bowl. If the egg salad seems dry, stir in additional mayonnaise by tablespoonfuls. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide egg- salad mixture among bottom halves of rolls. Top with bell pepper rings, lettuce leaves, and top halves of rolls. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.

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