Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 4 sandwiches

　　16 green beans, trimmed

　　6 hard-cooked large eggs, chilled

　　1/4 cups chopped celery

　　1/4 cups chopped sweet onion such as Vidalia, Walla Walla, or Maui

　　1/4 cup mayonnaise

　　1 tablespoon honey Dijon mustard

　　eight 1/2-inch-thick slices multigrain bread (each about 4 by 2 1/2 inches)

　　

Step 1

In a small saucepan of boiling salted water cook beans until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain beans and plunge into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. Remove beans from water and pat dry with paper towels.

　　

Step 2

Chop eggs and in a bowl stir together with celery, onion, mayonnaise, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread egg salad on 4 bread slices and top each sandwich with 4 beans and remaining bread slices.