Egg Salad Sandwich on 8" Bread Loaf

Use good-quality whole-wheat bread. Have tweaked the original recipe a bit. The recipe is from marthastewart.com. We serve something similar to this for the residents and they just love it!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  hard-boiled eggs, peeled and roughly chopped
• 8 -10  slices  crispy  cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 -2  scallion, green parts chopped (optional)
•  pimiento (jarred and chopped)
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
•  mayonnaise, for spreading
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mustard powder or 3⁄4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 3  tablespoons  diced celery
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  mild Madras curry powder (optional)
• 1  loaf  round  bread (8-inch loaf, cut in half crosswise)
•  Dijon mustard, for spreading (optional)
• 1  head radicchio
• 1  bunch arugula

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, mayonnaise, chopped scallions, if using, mustard powder or dijon mustard, celery, salt and pepper to taste, crispy bacon, pimentos and curry powder, if using.
2. Gently mix until combined.
3. Spread the inside of the bread halves with a layer of mayonnaise and mustard, if using.
4. Line the bottom half with radicchio and arugula leaves, and top with the egg salad.
5. Cover with the top half, and cut the sandwich into wedges.
6. Serve immediately.