Smørrebrød, 3 ways

Smørrebrød, 3 ways

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Steven Edworthy

Steven Edworthy

Content Operations Manager at Kitchen Stories

"If you ask any Dane what smørrebrød is, they will tell you it's a way of life, not a recipe. I've put together 3 ways to enjoy this traditional open-faced sandwich, offering options for every occasion—from a humble weekday lunch to a fancy fine dining experience. This recipe covers three classic varieties: egg and shrimp, beef tartare, and potato and tomato. The first step to great smørrebrød is using high-quality, dark, and dense wholegrain rye bread (brød) and then generously buttering it (smørre). After that you can use whatever you like, but the key to really elevating smørrebrød is by using a variety of ingredients and garnishes to create the perfect balance of salty, sweet, sour, aromatic, and umami flavours, along with vibrant, beautifully layered visuals, that take it from a sandwich to a multi-sensory dining experience. There are some "rules" about what ingredients should be paired together, but ultimately you are free to experiment with the ingredients, garnishes, and other toppings depending on what you have available, so check out the classics and then go from there!"
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
20 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Pieces
MetricImperial
2 slices
dark rye bread
20 g
butter
33⅓ g
cold-water shrimps
1⅓
eggs
1⅓ tbsp
mayonnaise
lemon
3⅓ g
gehackter Dill
50 g
beef tatare
cornichons
tbsp
caper
tbsp
horseradish
tbsp
garden cress
33⅓ g
boiled potatoes
33⅓ g
Tomaten
tbsp
fried onions
3⅓ g
chives
sea salt
black peppercorns (ground)

Utensils

pot (small), knife, cutting board, butter knife

Nutrition per serving

Cal700
Fat46 g
Protein34 g
Carb55 g
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  • Step 1/3

    For egg and shrimp smørrebrød: Bring a small saucepan of water to boil. Boil eggs for approx. 8 min – one egg per bread slice. Meanwhile, generously butter each bread slice. Once eggs are cooked, peel and slice into 0.5 cm/0.2 in. slices. Layer egg on bread, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with mayonnaise. Add shrimp on top, garnish generously with dill, and finish with squeeze of lemon.
    • slices dark rye bread
    • eggs
    • 6⅔ g butter
    • mayonnaise
    • 33⅓ g cold-water shrimps
    • 3⅓ g gehackter Dill
    • lemon
    • sea salt
    • black peppercorns
    • pot (small)
    • knife
    • cutting board
    • butter knife

    For egg and shrimp smørrebrød: Bring a small saucepan of water to boil. Boil eggs for approx. 8 min – one egg per bread slice. Meanwhile, generously butter each bread slice. Once eggs are cooked, peel and slice into 0.5 cm/0.2 in. slices. Layer egg on bread, season with salt and pepper, drizzle with mayonnaise. Add shrimp on top, garnish generously with dill, and finish with squeeze of lemon.

  • Step 2/3

    For tartare smørrebrød: Generously butter each slice of bread, then spread tartare evenly across both slices, making a small well in middle for egg yolk to rest in, and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Finely slice cornichons and red onion lengthwise into approx. 1 mm/0.04 in. thick slices. Press the cornichon slices edge-side down into tartare, so they stand in soft, wavy arcs, and then scatter sliced onion and capers evenly across rest of the tartare. Add prepared horseradish in multiple small dots, add egg yolk to well, and then sprinkle the whole slice with cress.
    • slices dark rye bread
    • 6⅔ g butter
    • 50 g beef tatare
    • red onion
    • cornichons
    • tbsp caper
    • tbsp horseradish
    • eggs
    • tbsp garden cress

    For tartare smørrebrød: Generously butter each slice of bread, then spread tartare evenly across both slices, making a small well in middle for egg yolk to rest in, and then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Finely slice cornichons and red onion lengthwise into approx. 1 mm/0.04 in. thick slices. Press the cornichon slices edge-side down into tartare, so they stand in soft, wavy arcs, and then scatter sliced onion and capers evenly across rest of the tartare. Add prepared horseradish in multiple small dots, add egg yolk to well, and then sprinkle the whole slice with cress.

  • Step 3/3

    For potato and tomato smørrebrød: Generously butter each slice of bread, and then slice boiled potatoes and tomatoes that are of a similar size into approx. 0.5 cm/0.2 in. slices. Layer slices, alternating between potato and tomato, across both slices of bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, drizzle with mayo, and then sprinkle crispy onions and chives over both slices.
    • slices dark rye bread
    • 6⅔ g butter
    • 33⅓ g boiled potatoes
    • 33⅓ g Tomaten
    • tbsp mayonnaise
    • tbsp fried onions
    • 3⅓ g chives
    • sea salt
    • black peppercorns

    For potato and tomato smørrebrød: Generously butter each slice of bread, and then slice boiled potatoes and tomatoes that are of a similar size into approx. 0.5 cm/0.2 in. slices. Layer slices, alternating between potato and tomato, across both slices of bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, drizzle with mayo, and then sprinkle crispy onions and chives over both slices.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Smørrebrød, 3 ways

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