By Blondie Bombshell

Re: Hard Boiled eggs
13 Oct 2008 18:51

I quite often take egg mayo sandwiches to work for lunch and cook the eggs the night before ready for the next morning. How long will the cooked eggs be ok for if they are kept in the fridge? I was wondering if i could maybe cook 3 or 4 and use them for the week ( i use 1 a day in sandwiches) Any ideas?

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By Michele

Re: Hard Boiled eggs
13 Oct 2008 19:00

BB, if it were me, I wouldn't like to keep the hardboiled eggs more than a couple of days in the fridge. I don't think I'd like to keep them for a week, even in the fridge. I'm a bit funny about eggs - I won't use them even if they are only a day past their use-by date. When you make your sarnies though, can you make a few for me, please. I lurrrve egg mayo & cucumber or cress sarnies.

By Jameseybaby!!!

Re: Hard Boiled eggs
13 Oct 2008 19:06

I actually think that hard boiled ones will be fine for a week. if you think about it, you can buy a scotch egg from a shop and it will have over a week on it......

I would only do this with hard boiled ones though.

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By Blondie Bombshell

Re: Hard Boiled eggs
13 Oct 2008 20:22

great -thank you!! Michele - it would be my pleasure to make and send you some - however i don't think Royal Mail would be too happy!

By Michele

Re: Hard Boiled eggs
13 Oct 2008 21:21

I suspect you're right, something I think there might be a bit of a smell emanating from the packet! Cooking the eggs for a week is worth trying, though - but I might be inclined to check the eggs are well in date before you cook them. Enjoy your sarnies! m

By Sam, worthing west sussex, uk

Re: Hard Boiled eggs
14 Oct 2008 17:28

I think as long as you coole your eggs in icy water after the boil..not only does that stop the "black ring" around your yolk....it helps preserve your egg.

I would go for James' suggestion...but maybe only last them for 4 days.......

I love egg and cress or similar sarnies, or on top of jacket spud with lashings f mayo!!! and balck pepper.

Hmmmmm