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Travel with this Sandwich - Egg Lettuce Tomato Sandwich

Carry this sandwich on your next flight and it will truly be a case of neighbour's envy-owner's pride. Delicious to the core!
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bread whole grain slices
  • 1 egg
  • 3 - 4 lettuce leaves fresh
  • 1 tomato ripe
  • 1 tsp butter soft
  • 2 tsps mayonnaise
  • 2 - 3 drops tabasco sauce hot
  • black pepper freshly ground
  • salt
  • 1 tsp mustard sauce / kashundi

Method
 

  1. Peel and slice a hard boiled egg OR make an omelette using salt and pepper.
  2. Slice the tomato.
  3. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves thoroughly.
  4. Apply a thin layer of butter on both the bread slices.
  5. Mix the tabasco sauce into the mayo, stir well and spread a thin layer of mayo on the butter layer.
  6. Place the lettuce leaves, snugly tucked to fit the shape of the bread slice.
  7. Place the sliced boiled egg or the omelette on top of this. Sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper if required.
  8. Place the tomato slices on this. Spread some mustard sauce over this.
  9. Cover with other slice of bread, mayo side down.
  10. Tightly wrap in a cling wrap and carry in airtight container. This sandwich will keep good for 4-6 hours.

Notes

If you don't eat eggs, try slices of marinated and grilled paneer or tofu instead.
This sandwich is ideal for domestic flights, as it wont keep for more than 4 hours. For long haul international flights, you need to look at other options.