Ingredients
6 large hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 slices bacon (about 5 ounces), cooked and coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
18 thin slices white bread
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
Preparation
Place chopped eggs in a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard, cayenne, and bacon; stir to combine. Add hot-pepper sauce, and season with salt and pepper.
Thinly spread butter on two slices of bread; cover one slice with egg salad, and top with other slice. Use a serrated knife to trim crusts and cut into four squares. Dip one edge in chopped chives. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Cover with damp paper towels until ready to serve.
