Easter Basket Egg Salad Rolls - Fun Easter Brunch Idea

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Easter Basket Egg Salad Rolls - Fun Easter Brunch Idea

If you're looking for a fun Easter brunch idea, these Easter Basket Egg Salad Rolls are sure to impress. They're made with soft, savory Hawaiian rolls, creamy egg salad, and crispy "tortilla" basket handles.

Prep Time25

Cook Time15

Total Time40

Course: Brunch, Easter

Cuisine: American

Servings: Easter Basket Rolls

Calories: 163kcal

Author: Chula King

Equipment

2 ½ inch biscuit cutter
2 inch biscuit cutter
2 quarter sheet pans
Parchment paper
Small knife
Bread Knife
2 teaspoon scoop

Ingredients

2 10-inch flour tortillas
12 pack of King's Hawaiian Savory Buttery Rolls (See Tip 1)
1 ½ cups prepared egg salad (See Tip 2)
24 small celery sticks
24 small carrot sticks
36 to 48 small sprigs of dill

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°Degrees. Line a quarter sheet pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Using a 2 ½-inch round cutter, cut circles from the flour tortillas. Then use a 2-inch cutter, slightly offset to create a curved handle shape.
Place the handles on the prepared baking sheet. Cover with parchment paper and cover with a second baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Allow to cool completely. (See Tip 3)
Cut the Hawaiian rolls into uniform sizes with a bread knife. (See Tip 4)
Using a small knife, carefully cut a square from the top of each Hawaiian roll. Gently remove the interior to create a cavity, leaving enough structure to hold the filling.
Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of egg salad into each roll, slightly mounding the filling. (See Tip 5)
Insert a tortilla handle into each roll. Tuck in a small celery stick and carrot stick, and add fresh dill to resemble grass, for a colorful, spring-inspired look.
Yield: 12 Easter Basket Egg Salad Rolls

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Notes

Because this is a savory dish, it's best to use the King's Hawaiian Butter Savory Rolls as opposed to the Sweet Hawaiian Rolls.
My egg salad recipe works perfectly in this recipe. Alternatively, use your favorite egg salad recipe.
The reason for covering the cut tortilla handles with a second baking sheet before baking is to prevent them from curling.
If you've ever used King's Hawaiian Rolls, you likely know that they are typically not of uniform size, and that tearing them apart produces uneven sides. The purpose of cutting them with a knife is to produce even, uniform sizes.
I found that I needed 2 scoops of egg salad to fill the cavities when using a 2-teaspoon scoop. Alternatively, you can use a spoon to fill the cavities.

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