Though it’s an everyday kind of meal, we love egg salad in our house. My husband is the official egg salad maker, but tonight he wasn’t home in time for me to “throw” this together for dinner. Yes folks, we’re having fabulous egg salad for dinner, along with some sides to jazz it up. Here is my rendition of hubby’s salad. (I did call him on his cell to ask exactly what it is that he adds).

13 hardboiled eggs (why 13? cause 1 always breaks)
1 1/2 cups Hellmann’s Mayo
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Sprinkling of paprika
1/8 tsp. of cayenne pepper (it adds just the right flavor)
Fresh, big lettuce leaves – optional
Slices of tomato – optional
Thin slices of Swiss, American, Provolone – optional

Cook and peel the eggs. Add them to a large bowl and mash them well with a potato masher or a fork. Add all the other ingredients and mix really, really well.

Spread on bread with optional ingredients. Add more black pepper.