Name: Smorrebrod
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 6 slices rye bread; 3 1/2 tsp. unsalted butter; 1 hard boiled egg (sliced); 1 radish (sliced); 1 Tbsp. green onion; 2 Tbsp. liver pate; 3 mushrooms (small, sliced); 2 slices bacon; 2 slices pork meat roll; 2 slices red onion; 2 Tbsp. watercress (or other micro greens); 3 slices smoked salmon; 2 slices lemon; 1 tsp. dill (chopped); 2 slices roast beef; 1 tsp. horseradish; 2 pickles (sliced); 2 pickled herrings (in vinegar or oil); 1 slice pickled beet; 1 tsp. salt (optional)

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Danish popular smorrebrod sandwiches with different savory toppings. Easy to prepare, easy to make. Also, perfect as appetizer for any party.

A perfect national Scandinavian sandwich. Made with a variety of toppings, for instance cold cuts, fish and veggies. Great for parties, lunch or breakfast.

Smorrebrod Recipe Facts

Texture: crunchy or soft since each sandwich is different.
Taste: uniquely savory and flavorful.
Simplicity: easy to prepare.
Meal Type: breakfast, lunch and appetizer, also great for parties.

What is a Smorrebrod

It is an open faced sandwich that is very popular in Denmark. Each sandwich usually consists of deli meat, pate, cheese or fish. Typically topped with pickles, pickled beets, garden cress or other garnishes. Mainly served on a dense dark buttered rye bread. In addition, it is very popular national Scandinavian dish.

Types of Smorrebrod Sandwiches

Leverpostej: a sandwich topped with liver pate, sauteed mushrooms and crumbles of bacon.
Eel: smoked eel with scrambled eggs and radishes.
Pork Meat Roll: cold cuts pork meat with sliced red onion and any garden cress.
Roast Beef: slices of roast beef with horseradish and pickle.
Salmon: slices of smoked salmon with lemon and freshly chopped dill.
Egg: sliced egg and radishes topped with chopped green onion.
Herring: pickled herring (in oil or vinegar) with sliced pickle and pickled beet.

Topping Ideas

Smoked salmon
Pickled herring
Mackerel
Shrimp
Pork meat roll
Roast beef
Head cheese
Liver pate
Cheese
Hard boiled egg
Cucumber
Tomatoes
Onion
Mushroom
Pickles
Pickled beet

How to make Smorrebrod

Firstly, gather all toppings. Including, fish, pate, cold cuts, veggies, pickles, pickled beet, butter and rye bread.
Secondly, smear butter on each sandwich.
Thirdly, make 6 different sandwiches with roast beef, pork meat, liver pate, egg, herring and smoked salmon.
After that, add toppings: radishes, sauteed mushrooms, crumble bacon, lemon, sliced pickles, beets, horseradish and dill.

Smorrebrod Recipe Tips

To make the most traditional Scandinavian open faced sandwich choose the dense dark rye bread. Therefore, in Canada and USA it is easily found in any European store.
If preferred use cream cheese or mayonnaise instead of butter.
Pickled herring in oil or vinegar will be perfect.
Instead of watercress use radish micro greens or any other garden cress.
In addition, for recipe ingredients be sure to check your local European store. These products are very common in Europe and they are eaten daily.
Read more about these sandwiches here: Saveur and Wikipedia.

Smorrebrod Sandwich Faq’s

How do you eat Smorrebrod? These sandwiches are eaten in order. First herring, then meat, after that cheese. But honestly, they can be eaten however you prefer. Also, they can be eaten with fork and knife but not necessarily.

Can I make these sandwiches ahead? Yes, of course. If you keep longer than few hours store them in refrigerator in the a covered container.

Are they suitable for parties? Yes, they are perfect for any parties. Served with so many varieties that you can make.

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Scandinavian traditional sandwiches with meat and fish topped with pickles, roasted beets and lemon by ilonaspassion.com I @ilonaspassion

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Smorrebrod

Scandinavian open faced sandwich Smorrebrod with herring, salmon, egg. deli meats and liver pate.

Prep Time20 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine: Denmark

Keyword: open faced sandwiches, smorrebrod

Servings:

Calories: 377kcal

Author: Ilona

Ingredients

6 slices rye bread
3 1/2 tsp. unsalted butter
1 hard boiled egg sliced
1 radish sliced
1 Tbsp. green onion
2 Tbsp. liver pate
3 mushrooms small, sliced
2 slices bacon
2 slices pork meat roll
2 slices red onion
2 Tbsp. watercress or other micro greens
3 slices smoked salmon
2 slices lemon
1 tsp. dill chopped
2 slices roast beef
1 tsp. horseradish
2 pickles sliced
2 pickled herrings in vinegar or oil
1 slice pickled beet
1 tsp. salt optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare 6 slices of rye bread. Smear with about 1/2 tsp. butter on each slice.
First Sandwich: place slices of egg and radish. Top with green onions. Add some salt if required.
Second Sandwich: smear the bread with liver pate. In a small frying pan melt 1/2 teaspoon butter. Add sliced mushrooms. Cook on low-medium heat for about 5 minutes until cooked. Remove from the pan and add on the top of liver pate. Add bacon strips to the frying pan. Cook on low-medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and crumble. Add it on top of mushrooms.
Third Sandwich: put roll meat with slices of red onion and watercress (or other micro green).
Fourth Sandwich: put slices of salmon, top it with lemon and fresh dill.
Fifth Sandwich: put roast beef slices, smear horseradish on the beef and top it with sliced pickle.
Sixth Sandwich: cut herring into small pieces. Put on the sandwich, add sliced pickle and beet.

Notes

Please understand that nutrition is approximate since each sandwich is different.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 26gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1185mgPotassium: 514mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1850IUVitamin C: 10.2mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2.8mg

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