Puttin' On The Ritz Tea Sandwiches

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

8 hard-cooked eggs
1/2 cup mayonnaise
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
20 slices best-quality white bread

directions

Peel eggs and place into a medium bowl. Slice eggs and then coarsely mash them with the back of a fork. Add mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and dill; stir until well blended.

NOTE: This mixture can be refrigerated, covered, up to two days.

Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread. Spread the buttered side of half the slices of bread with 2 tablespoons egg mixture. Top with remaining slices of bread, buttered side down.

Carefully cut the crusts from sandwich with a sharp knife. Cut in half diagonally, then cut in half again.