🇭🇺 Hungarian Egg Salad Sandwich

Serves: 2–3

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs, hard-boiled
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sour cream
• 1 tsp Dijon or mild mustard
• 1–2 tsp finely chopped onion
• 1 small dill pickle, finely chopped
• ½ tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• ¼ tsp salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or dill
• 4–6 slices rye, sourdough, or crusty white bread
• Butter, optional

Method

1. Peel the eggs and mash them with a fork, leaving some small chunks.
2. Mix in the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard, onion, and pickle.
3. Add the Hungarian paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley/dill.
4. Taste and adjust—more paprika for warmth, pickle for tang, or mustard for sharpness.
5. Spread generously onto buttered bread.
6. For a classic touch, sprinkle a little extra paprika on top and add a few slices of fresh cucumber or tomato.

Hungarian-style tip: Use sweet Hungarian paprika, not smoked paprika. A tiny pinch of caraway seed can also give it a more distinctly Hungarian flavor.