Two arepas sandwiched with egg mayonnaise and peppery cress

Egg Mayo Cress Arepa — Tea-Sandwich Packed Lunch

September 02, 2026

Category: On-the-Go  |  Ready in 8 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • Salt and white pepper
  • 1/2 cup cress or microgreens

How to Make It

  1. Mash the eggs with the mayonnaise, salt and pepper into a smooth, bound salad.
  2. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  3. Pile the egg mayo onto one arepa.
  4. Scatter with cress.
  5. Close with the second arepa, press gently, wrap in paper.

About This Recipe

Egg mayonnaise and cress is the most classic of British tea sandwiches — soft, mild, and quietly perfect. Bound tight, it's the least fussy thing you can pack.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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