Clem's Curried Egg Sandwich
This is standard
light lunch or picnic item of the peoples in the British sphere
of cultural influence. I came across it in my early days
(mid-70s) in Perth, Australia.
The sandwich is said to have been created in the 18th century as a result of the John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich who wanted something to eat while playing long hours at the card table. He wanted a food item which could be eaten with his hands.
The curried egg sandwich would have appeared after the British had established themselves on the Indian sub-continent and appropriated the idea of adding masala spices to food.
Here's how you can make this sandwich:
INGREDIENTS
Makes two rounds of sandwich
- 3 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon of your favourite curry
powder, or to taste
- Some fresh salad greens such as
rocket (optional)
- 4 slices of fresh bread of the
kind which you like
- Butter
- Salt and pepper
METHOD
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Hard boil the 3 eggs; peel after they are done.
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Mash the eggs with 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise and one teaspoon of curry powder (or to taste).
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If you are going to add salad greens, chop up a handful and add to the mash
I used rocket leaves.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Mix well and make final adjustments to taste.
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Butter 4 slices of fresh bread.
I used white bread.
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Add the curried egg mix to one slice of buttered bread and top it with another buttered slice of bread.
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Slice the completed sandwich into two.
I cut mine into triangles.
Done.
Clem's Curried Egg
Sandwich
You may have some experience with posterior efflux which are particularly malodorous. It is said that consumption of eggs make for those unfortunate olfactory encounters. While eggs don't make you fart (beans do), they do contribute to a smelly result because they contain sulphur-rich methionine (an essential amino acid). It is sulphur which makes for the objectionable smell (sulphur >> hydrogen sulphide as a result from reactions in the gastrointestinal tract).
On the plus side, curry contains turmeric. Curcumin is a component of turmeric. "Research suggests that curcumin can help in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, anxiety, and hyperlipidemia. It may also help in the management of exercise-induced inflammation and muscle soreness, thus enhancing recovery and subsequent performance in active people. In addition, a relatively low dose can provide health benefits for people that do not have diagnosed health conditions" (Curcumin: A Review of Its’ Effects on Human Health. Susan J. Hewlings and Douglas S. Kalman (2017) Foods. 6(10): 92. Published online 2017 Oct 22. doi: 10.3390/foods6100092).
18 June 2024
Created by Clem Kuek
