California-Style Layered Egg Salad

Source: Alberta Egg Producers

 

8 hard-cooked eggs, peeled 
50 mL (1/4 cup) mayonnaise 
5 mL (1 tsp) Dijon mustard 
To taste salt and pepper 
500 m L (2 cups) romaine lettuce, chopped 
250 mL (1 cup) red onion, chopped 
1 avocado, peeled and diced 
15 mL (1 tbsp) fresh lemon juice 
125 mL (1/2 cup) sour cream 
250 g (8 oz) bacon, chopped and sautéed until crisp 

Chop eggs and place in bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. Place lettuce in bottom of 2 L (8-cup) bowl. Top with egg mixture and red onion. Toss avocado with lemon juice and scatter over red onion. Spread sour cream over avocado and sprinkle with bacon.

Note:
Serve as a dip with crackers or pita breads, or as an appetizer salad.

Makes: 6 servings.