Recipe
Smørrebrød
Danish open-faced rye sandwiches.
Ingredients
- Rye bread
- Butter
- Pickled herring or shrimp
- Egg
- Radish
- Dill and onion
How to make it
- Butter slices of rye bread. Prepare this first and keep the heat moderate; rushing the first stage usually gives uneven texture later.
- Add fish, egg or other topping neatly. Taste once more before serving. Add salt, acid, herbs or a spoon of sauce at the end while the dish is still hot.
- Garnish with radish, onion and dill. Continue gently and check texture rather than only the clock; the dish is ready when the main ingredient is tender and well seasoned.
- Serve chilled as open sandwiches. Taste once more before serving. Add salt, acid, herbs or a spoon of sauce at the end while the dish is still hot.
Serving note
Keep the plate simple and let the main texture lead: crisp pastry, tender stew, glossy sauce or fresh garnish. This page is a compact cooking guide, not a long article.
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