Step 1

Start by preparing the filling for these sandwiches. Halve the tomatoes and scoop out the seeds and pulp, and discard. Dice the outer tomato flesh into 1/2 cm size pieces.

Step 2

Slice the green onions very thinly.

Step 3

Shred the lettuce leaves thinly and mash the hard boiled eggs.

Step 4

Mix the mashed hard boiled egg, diced tomatoes, green onions, lettuce and mayonnaise.

Step 5

Season the filling with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 6

Butter each pair of bread slices on the touching, matching sides..

Step 7

Divide the filling in two and spread over the buttered side of two bread slices. Top each sandwich with its paired buttered bread slice.

Step 8

Cut away the top crust of each sandwich. Divide into four triangles by slicing each sandwich with two crossing diagonal cuts.

Step 9

Arrange on a sandwich plate and serve with hot tea, and a side of chips or crisps.