Tramezzini all'uovo
Egg mayonnaise sandwiches
Tramezzini: Venice's soft crustless egg and mayonnaise sandwich triangles
In the bars of Venice, around Campo Santa Margherita and the Rialto, glass cases are piled with tramezzini: soft white sandwich triangles with no crusts, so generously filled they look like small pillows. They are eaten standing at the bar mid-morning or with an aperitivo in the evening. Egg and mayonnaise is one of the classic fillings; tuna and olives is another. Use mayonnaise made with pasteurised eggs. Chef's tip: pile the filling in a mound in the middle, not spread to the edges; pressing the bread around it gives the classic puffy shape.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 8 slices soft white sandwich bread (pan carré)crusts removed
- 4 eggs
- 5 tbsp mayonnaisemade with pasteurised egg
- 4 lettuce leavesshredded
- 1 tomato (optional)thinly sliced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Boil 4 eggs for 9–10 minutes, until the yolks are firm. Cool in cold water, peel and chop finely.
10 minStep 2: Mix the eggs with half of 2 ½ tbsp mayonnaise, 1 pinch salt and 1 pinch black pepper.
Step 3: Spread the rest of the mayonnaise thinly over each slice of 8 slices soft white sandwich bread (pan carré).
Step 4: On four slices, put a line of 4 lettuce leaves and 1 tomato, if using, then pile the egg mixture in a mound in the middle. Common mistake: spreading to the edges; the filling squeezes out.
Step 5: Top with the remaining slices and press around the edges to seal. Cut each diagonally into two triangles. Wrap in cling film and chill until serving, within the day.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 26 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tramezzini all'uovo take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 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).
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