The Best And Worst Breads For Egg Salad Sandwiches - Chowhound (2024)

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What's the best bread for egg salad sandwiches? ›

If you want a sandwich that doesn't make a mess when you eat it, classic white bread or soft whole-grain is your best bet. The soft texture acts like a cozy pillow for the egg salad filling, ensuring it stays put when you take a bite so that there are no eggy spills on your lap!

I strongly prefer toasted sourdough or English muffins. But fresh multi-grain bread is so special…if available! The key is toasting so it is still hot and buttered when you slide the eggs on. Hope your breakfasts are special too!

To keep a sandwich from becoming soggy, consider using a lettuce leaf as a “barrier” to prevent other ingredients or dressings from soaking into the bread.

Classic egg salad sandwiches pair best with classic side dishes. Consider a leafy green salad, potato chips, French fries, or coleslaw.

Look for “whole grain,” “whole wheat,” or “whole meal” on the label. If a loaf contains 6 grams of fiber per 100 g, it's rich in fiber. Choose breads with plenty of intact grains, like oats, barley, and quinoa, as well as seeds, if you can eat these. Watch out for mass-produced sourdough breads.

Since multigrain bread typically has more fiber and a lower glycemic index than white bread, it is generally healthier than white bread. Multigrain bread has a tendency to be more nutrient-dense because it can contain whole grains, whereas white bread is always made from refined grains.

While multigrain bread is white bread with grains mixed in, wholegrain has grains (and often seeds) added to wholemeal flour for extra nutritional value. Wholegrain breads (including rye and sourdough varieties) have up to four times the fibre of white breads, making them one of the healthiest options.

To choose a beneficial bread, you can look for varieties made from 100% whole-grain and/or sprouted-grain flours. Make sure your bread is low in added sweeteners. A few good options include sourdough, rye, flax, and oat breads.

Toasted English Muffins

It achieves a perfect crispness on the outside and soft, warm chewiness on the inside that has you unable to stop until the whole breakfast sandwich is gone.

What is the best bread for anti inflammatory diet? ›

Refined grains, such as the grains found in white bread and white pasta, are known to increase inflammation across the whole body. Sourdough bread and rye bread are both good options for an anti-inflammatory diet. The best sourdough and rye bread varieties to reduce gut inflammation are those made from whole grains.

Avoid room temperature: Never leave egg salad out at room temperature for more than two hours, as warm temperatures can encourage foodborne illnesses.

What Makes Egg Salad Watery? Every ingredient that goes into egg salad has water in it. Salt and sugar in the dressing draw the water out of the ingredients as they sit, and they make your egg salad watery regardless of whether it's in the fridge or in a sandwich.

The egg salad itself can get watery after it sits for a while, though. To counter this tendency, make sure the eggs aren't overcooked, chill them well before chopping, and add a tablespoon of very fine bread crumbs to the salad. Your choice of bread can make or break an egg salad sandwich.

How do you make an egg salad sandwich? Just chop up some hard boiled eggs, add a little chopped celery for crunch, some green onions or chives for the green factor, a dash of salt and pepper for seasoning, and a spoonful of mayonnaise to bind everything together. Easy!