Step 1

Boil eggs.Eggs and water go into a saucepan or pot. Water should be an inch above the eggs.On high heat, bring water to a full boil then turn off the heat. With the pot covered, let it sit for 12 minutes.

Step 2

Peel eggs.Peel eggs under running cold water.

Step 3

Chop eggs.Give the hard boiled eggs a good chop. Not too fine that they'll turn into mush when you mix it with mayo and not too rough that they'll look too messy.

Step 4

Combine chopped eggs, mustard, mayo, and salt in a bowl.You can prepare this a day or two ahead and store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.

Step 5

Cut bread into circles.Use a round cookie cutter that'll cut two circles out of one slice of bread. Avoid cutting the crust.

Step 6

Assemble the tea sandwiches.From the bottom up: Bread, a tablespoon of egg salad, bread, and a sprig of parsley. Put a cocktail fork through the tea sandwich and use it to hold the parsley in place.