Quick dinners 30 min meal

Egg and cress sandwich fingers

Soft white bread with a creamy egg and cress filling, cut into neat fingers for any buffet.

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  • Time25 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.58 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Boil the eggs for 9 minutes, then cool in cold water and peel.

    9 min
  2. 2

    Mash with a fork, then stir in the mayonnaise, chives and plenty of pepper.

  3. 3

    Spread the bread lightly with dairy free spread.

  4. 4

    Fill 4 slices with the egg mix and scatter over the cress.

  5. 5

    Top with the other slices, press down gently and cut off the crusts.

  6. 6

    Cut each sandwich into 3 fingers and serve chilled.

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