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Triple
Avocado, tomato and egg sandwich
Triple (sánguche triple): Lima's crustless sandwich of avocado, tomato and egg
The triple is the soft, layered sandwich of Lima's cafés and bakeries, eaten at lonche, the Peruvian late-afternoon meal, or as a light supper: three slices of crustless white bread layered with avocado, tomato and sliced hard-boiled egg, all held together with mayonnaise. It looks neat, tastes fresh and is loved by children. Shop-bought mayonnaise is made with pasteurised egg, so it is safe for everyone. The common mistake is letting wet tomato touch the bread, which turns it soggy within minutes. Chef's tip: pat the tomato dry and sit it between the avocado and egg, then press the sandwich under a board for a minute before cutting.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 2 eggslarge
- 6 soft white sandwich breadslices, crusts removed
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 avocadoripe, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1 tomatothinly sliced and patted dry
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Lower 2 eggs into boiling water from the kettle and simmer for 10 minutes, until the yolks are completely firm. Cool in cold water, peel and slice thinly.
10 minStep 2: Spread one side of each slice of 6 soft white sandwich bread thinly with 3 tbsp mayonnaise.
Step 3: Lay 1 avocado over two slices, squeeze over 1 tsp lime juice and season with half of ⅛ tsp salt. Top each with a slice of bread, mayonnaise side down.
Step 4: Spread mayonnaise on top, then layer 1 tomato and the egg, seasoning with the rest of ⅛ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Finish with the last slices of bread.
2 minStep 5: Press under a chopping board for a minute, then cut each sandwich into two triangles with a serrated knife and serve.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Fibre
- 8 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does triple take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of avocado?
- Mashed peas with lemon juice (for dips).
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