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Open sandwiches with tomatoes and egg on a marble plate

Easy Garden Tomato Smørrebrød

Three easy ideas for delicious Nordic open sandwiches starring the garden fresh tomato!
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Course: smørrebrød, Snack
Cuisine: Danish, Nordic, Scandinavian
Keyword: open sandwich, smørgås, smørrebrød
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 open sandwiches
Calories: 582kcal
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

For the Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Skyr Sauce:

  • ½ medium cucumber
  • ½ cup plain Icelandic skyr or greek yogurt preferably whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 small garlic clove minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 4 thin slices of dense rye bread
  • Salted butter for spreading
  • 1 avocado sliced thin
  • Sliced ripe garden tomatoes
  • Chopped fresh chives or dill for sprinkling optional

For the Basil Mayo and Tomato:

  • ½ cup prepared mayonnaise
  • ½ chopped fresh basil
  • 4 thin slices of dense rye bread
  • Sliced ripe garden tomatoes
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

For The Egg, Tomato and Pesto:

  • 4 thin slices of dense rye bread
  • Salted butter for spreading
  • A handful or two of baby arugula or other baby lettuces
  • 4 hard boiled eggs sliced
  • Ripe garden tomatoes chopped medium
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • ½ cup homemade or prepared basil pesto

Instructions

  • For the Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Skyr Sauce:  Shred cucumber on the large holes of a box grater.  Transfer to a medium bowl. Combine with skyr, olive oil, dill, garlic and lemon juice.  Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill until ready to use (can be made up to 1 day in advance). Arrange slices of bread on a clean work surface. Spread butter on bread.  Artfully arrange avocado and tomato slices on top. Top with a generous spoonful of Cucumber Skyr Sauce. Sprinkle with fresh chives or dill and season to taste with salt and pepper.  Serve.
  • For the Basil Mayo and Tomato:  Combine mayo and basil together in a small bowl.  Arrange slices of bread on a clean work surface. Spread basil mayo on bread.  Top with sliced tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.
  • For the Egg, Tomato and Pesto:  Arrange slices of bread on a clean work surface.  Spread butter on bread. Top with a handful of arugula leaves.  Attractively fan out a sliced hard boiled egg on top of the arugula.  Top with chopped tomatoes and a generous dollop of pesto. Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Serve.

Notes

Adapted from Trine Heinemann’s Open Sandwiches

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 212mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2073IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg