Downton Abbey Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches
Enjoy Downton Abbey Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches and a visit to Highclere Castle with Lady Carnavon. Make these easy Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches for your next tea! Watch the VIDEO!
Three years ago I was in London, working Grey Poupon (DowntonAbbeyKitchens.com). We stayed at The Ritz London, and visited Bampton and Highclere Castle! With the 6th and final season of Downton Abbey on PBS, this was such an excitng trip!
Having tea with The Lady, we enjoyed these Downton Abbey Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches!
These little bites of goodness (my favorite!).
Visit RecipeGirl for a full Downton Abbey Dinner Party Menu as well – a super fun way to host a party!
Highclere Castle
Here’s a peek view of the castle, and the beauty surrounding it!
Bampton
Not only did we have tea and tour the castle, we also visited the lovely town of Bampton, so quaint and quiet, you couldn’t hear a pin drop! It’s called the “Downton Mile” and the walk takes you down along the streets, to Downton’s Cottage, the hospital (Bampton’s library), ending at the church.
We all know what happened in this this church … the final season!
Bampton & Highclere Castle
We then drove from Bampton, about 30 miles out through the countryside, arriving at the Highclere Castle!
The rain stopped, with a small window period of sunlight, we couldn’t believe that we were actually here!
My friends on the trip were Lori (RecipeGirl), Adrianna (A Cozy Kitchen), and Stephanie (I am a Food Blog).
Now let’s take a tour through the castle.
The grand hallway.
The saloon.
The dining room.
The library.
The lovely gardens.
Tea time with Lady Carnavon
Ending with a lovely time of tea with Lady Carnavon!
Beautiful Lady Fiona.
What I love about “tea” is the relaxation, slowing of life, and conversation, something we need more of in our busy lives!
Downton Abbey Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches
Today I’m sharing a simple Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches recipe, made with Grey Poupon mustard.
The “tea” menu can include your favorite hot tea, sandwiches with the crust removed, and scones with fruity jam and cream.
Here are a few classic finger sandwich ideas. You can cut the bread in different shapes, rectangles, circles, or triangles. One of my favorite combinations is cream cheese, turkey and apple.
As far as scones, remember that they are best warm from the oven. Here’s my basic blueberry scone recipe.
Serve with clotted cream or whipped mascarpone cheese. YUM!
Be sure to use a good jam with the cream mixture. I bought some pear jelly at Highclere Castle!
I know this trip was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, one that I’ll cherish in my heart forever. :)
This trip was paid for by Grey Poupon (Kraft Foods), but all opinions are my own. More posts on my stay in London, HERE.
Get the Recipe:
Downton Abbey Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 6 hard cooked eggs, peeled, mashed
- 6 Tbsp. celery, finely chopped
- 6 Tbsp. red onion, finely chopped
- 4 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 4 tsp. lime juice
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 loaf bread, crusts removed
Instructions
- Place mashed hard cooked eggs, celery, red onion, dijon mustard, lime juice, and mayonnaise in a medium bowl; mix well.
- Cut white bread into pieces and spread with the egg salad. Serve!
Notes
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It would be easier and prettier to make the sandwiches and then trim the crust and
cut into triangles.
Thoroughly enjoyed your article! Thank you!
We are going to be doing a Downton Abby performance Tea in July to celebrate the new Movie coming in September our customers can’t wait at The New Leaf Tea Room in Riverton N.J.
What else is added to the egg salad sandwiches? I thought it was watercress but looking at the yellow dish with the ingredients I noticed it’s not watercress. I’m 54 and I never liked egg salad or deviled eggs growing up but as of 2001, I love them! My daughters and I fell in Love with D.A. and have afternoon tea every so often. One day we want to host a classic English tea party.
Amazing story! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Love Downton Abbey!!! Watch the reruns all the time!!! My church is having a high Tea and I will make these egg Salad Sandwiches!! Cant wait for the movie!!!
I’m sorry to say bur Mrs. Patmore wouldn’t accept those sandwiches even in the downstairs… too much filling, filling too chunky and sandwiches look very uneven and “rustic”. I’m sure they taste absolutely amazing, though, which is the main thing, and it must have been an absolutely wonderful time, both in “Downton” and your tea party.
A DREAM TRIP…..AND TO HAVE TEA AT DOWNTON ABBY, WOW!
I am very new to the “tea party”affairs. But would like to try with a small circle of friends.
Love to make fussy breads and toppings. But somehow the modern American ladies prefer a carbonated soda over tea. I am going to offer ice tea and maybe some varieties of hot tea.
Wish me luck.
That’s a great idea. Let us know how it went for you, Donna!
Love, love, love your tea sandwiches. This sounds like the best trip ever!! Thank you for sharing!!
What an amazing opportunity! Love those tea sandwiches and the pictures are all gorgeous!
Egg Salad Tea Sandwiches YAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
omg this trip gave me such FOMO!! You ladies look like you had the best time!
This looks like such an absolutely amazing trip! :) I mean, how cool! I have only watched one season of Downton Abbey (I know- gasp!), but I fell in love with season 1. I seriously need to get caught up on the rest of the seasons. And how neat that you all got to experience tea time in the castle where most of the show is filmed.
What an absolute DREAM trip Sandy!! We love Downtown Abbey so I can only imagine how incredible this trip was for you!!
Yum! This just inspired me to go make egg salad for lunch. And that castle looks gorgeous. I’d love to visit even though I’m not a Downtown Abbey fan.
We need to go back. I think Lady Fiona would enjoy having us stay the weekend, don’t you? We’re fun!
I thoroughly enjoyed this post! Highclere castle is so elegant and the gardens seem so serene. It’s bittersweet that Downton Abbey is coming to an end. However, I am glad you ladies were able to enjoy such a wonderful trip.
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What fun! I’ve just begun watching Downton Abbey, and I’ll be done with the series so far just in time for the new one to start! It would be to experience that world, even a little :)
These sandwiches look great, and I’m heading over to recipe girl’s blog for the whole menu. I have a tea-loving daughter who would really love a meal like this!
You must have had to pinch yourself over and over to have done this! How wonderful…I love the story of it!! Love seeing the twists your life takes, Sandy; blessings the more in 2016! Above all keep blogging about it :)
Thanks, Jackie! Thanks for your comments and support and friendship in 2015!
That looks like an amazing trip! Every time I’ve gone to London I have tried to make it to Highclere Castle, but it never seems to be open on the days I’m there. Your tour and tea would be a dream come true
Thanks, Laura. It truly was a dream come true, that we got to experience what we did. xo
Yum! How fun to travel to England!!!! Oh the adventures!!!