# Tamago Sando Breakfast Buns

Japan's tamago sando gets a heartier build here: creamy mashed-egg salad and a sheet of crisp bacon stacked inside a soft split bun. The eggs boil for just 5 minutes and go straight into ice water, so the yolks stay soft enough to mash into their own dressing along with the mayonnaise, mustard, and a pinch of chili flakes. The bacon trick is worth stealing: press the strips flat with a water-filled pot while they fry, and they cook into one even, sturdy layer that will not slide out when you bite. Ready in about 25 minutes for 2 sandwiches.

- **Prep:** 10 min · **Cook:** 15 min · **Total:** 25 min
- **Servings:** 2
- **Difficulty:** Easy
- **Cuisine:** International
- **Category:** Breakfast
- **Video:** [7 Egg Breakfast Ideas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ9TErcEzMI&t=487.5s) (recipe starts at 8:7.5)
- **Recipe page:** https://webspoon.world/recipes/tamago-sando-breakfast-buns/

## Ingredients

- 3 pcs eggs
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp mustard
- red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 pinch salt
- bacon (several slices)
- 2 pcs soft breakfast buns

## Instructions

1. Boil 3 eggs for 5 minutes until soft-boiled, then transfer to ice water to cool quickly. _(timer: 5 min)_
2. Peel the eggs into a bowl and mash with a fork until the yolks turn creamy.
3. Add the mustard, mayonnaise, a pinch of chili flakes, and salt. Mix until well combined.
4. Lay the bacon side by side in a skillet and press flat with a water-filled pot. Cook over heat until crispy on both sides — it forms one crisp sheet.
5. Split a soft bun horizontally into a top and bottom, like a burger bun.
6. Lay the crispy bacon on the bottom bun, generously top with the creamy egg mixture, and cover with the top bun.

## Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

- Calories: 450
- Protein: 22g
- Fat: 28g
- Carbs: 26g
- Sodium: 1100mg

## FAQ

### Why press the bacon while it cooks?

Weighing it down keeps the strips flat and in full contact with the pan, so they crisp evenly into a single sturdy layer for the sandwich.

### How do I get soft-boiled eggs that peel cleanly?

Boil for 5 minutes, then shock in ice water. The cold stops the cooking and contracts the egg from the shell, so it peels in big pieces.

### Can I prep the egg mixture ahead?

Yes — the mashed egg salad keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Crisp the bacon and toast the bun fresh so the sandwich doesn't go soft.

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Source: [Tamago Sando Breakfast Buns — Webspoon World](https://webspoon.world/recipes/tamago-sando-breakfast-buns/)