Smørrebrød (Danish Open Faced Sandwiches)

How to make delicious smørrebrød (Danish open faced sandwiches) at home.

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Course: Danish recipes, lunch, smørrebrød

Cuisine: Danish, Nordic, Scandinavian

Keyword: Danish open faced sanwiches, smørrebrød

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Servings:

Calories: 228kcal

Author: Kristi

▢ 4 slices thinly sliced dense rye bread such as rugbrød
▢ 2 tablespoons salted butter (or cream cheese, pâté, hummus or other creamy spread)
▢ greens and or thinly sliced cucumber
▢ meat, fish, smoked or cured salmon, cooked shrimp, potatoes, hard-boiled eggs
▢ ¼ cup mayonnaise or other creamy sauce
▢ garnishes such as chopped herbs, micro greens, capers, pickled shallots/onions

Generously butter each piece of rye bread.
Top with greens and/or cucumber slices.
Add the main ingredients such as meats, cheese, cooked shrimp, smoked or cured salmon, hard boiled eggs or combination of these.
Top with a creamy sauce such as mayo, Danish remoulade or creamy skyr sauce.
Finish with any desired garnishes and serve immediately!

Eat your sandwich as the Danes do: with a knife and fork.