Irish salad sandwiches have been made by nearly every Irish house wife over the past five decades. Sometimes called egg and onion sandwiches, or egg and tomato sandwiches, these triangular sandwiches may or may not include lettuce.
I include lettuce in my version, but trust me, there is no right or wrong way to make a salad sandwich. It’s totally up to you whether you like more egg than tomato, or salad cream rather than mayonnaise to mix the filling.
Many a plate of salad sandwiches has been whipped together to bring to a funeral gathering or wake, or for a family Christening, Communion or Confirmation celebration.
Hotels often serve these sandwiches as a light nibble at the end of wedding celebrations.
Mrs. Doyle is a TV character from the brilliant comedy “Fr. Ted”.
An ever diligent housekeeper, Mrs. Doyle made sandwiches by the dozen, cut in diagonals and served with aplomb to bishops and parishoners alike. Who can forget her urging???
Never refuse a diagonal from Mrs. Doyle. She’s mashed eggs by the dozen and carefully removed top crusts to make the most delicious Irish salad sandwiches ever!!!!
My yearning for salad sandwiches was reignited when I was pregnant with my triplets. My mother came over from Ireland to help me towards the end of my pregnancy, and one day she made me salad sandwiches for lunch.
I had forgotten how delicious this mix of egg, tomato, onion and lettuce can be. I was hooked. I ate my mom’s diagonals by the dozen until my trio were born. Perhaps that’s why my little girl loves these sandwiches for lunch.
I’m still known to whip up a batch for a girls only lunch.
Now, Irish sandwiches are far thinner than their American counterparts.
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