Danish smørrebrød (open sandwiches)
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Danish smørrebrød (open sandwiches)
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Danish smørrebrød (open sandwiches) come in many forms, but these are three common, and favorite, toppings. They're both delicious and easy.
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Ingredients
For the remoulade (can be made ahead, likely won't need all)
- ¼ cup mayonnaise (¼ cup is 4tbsp)
- 1 tablespoon cornichons finely chopped (or other pickled cucumber)
- 1 teaspoon capers roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard Dijon
- ⅛ teaspoon curry powder
For smorrebrod
- 6 lices Danish rye bread if available, or closest equivalent (eg pumpernickel)
- 1 tablespoon butter approx
- 6 lices roast beef approx, depending on size
- 6 lices smoked salmon approx, depending on size
- 1 hard boiled egg or possibly more
- 1 radish
- 6 lices cucumber
To garnish (optional)
- a few cornichons or pickle slices
- pea shoots
- a few slices of lemon
- fresh dill
- radish slices
Instructions
To prepare remoulade (can be made ahead)
- Mix together all the ingredients for the remoulade (mayonnaise, pickled cucumbers/cornichons, capers, parsley, lemon juice, mustard and curry powder). Spoon a little on top of each slice then top with some slices of cornichon and/or lemon and parsley as you wish.
To make smorrebrod
- Lightly butter all of the slices of rye bread.
- For roast beef - lay slices of beef in slightly overlapping layers on two of the slices of bread. Drizzle some of the remoulade on top. Garnish with pickle slices/cornichons and some pea shoots.
- For smoked salmon/gravlax - layer slices of smoked salmon over two more slices of bread, either slightly overlapping or in small folds. Top with a slice of lemon and a piece of dill as garnish (you can also add some remoulade, if you like).
- For egg - slice the hard boiled egg and place a few slices on each of the remaining two slices of bread. Add slices of cucumber and radish around or on top of the egg in a pattern, as works with the egg slices. Garnish with some remoulade and pea shoots or dill.
Notes
- Quantities allow for 6 topped slices, and assumes two per person though you can of course have more or less each. Danish rye bread is often in small-ish slices so these are not huge pieces, but remember the bread is relatively dense and filling. With some of the German rye bread available in stores, I would halve the slices as they are pretty big.
- Nutritional information is always approximate but here even more so as slices of salmon and beef can vary, and it assume all the remoulade is used which is unlikely to be the case. You may also need extra egg, depending on the size of the bread slices and how thick or thin you slice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
473kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
121mg
(40%)
Sodium
1813mg
(76%)
Potassium
396mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
393IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3(assuming
Amount Per Serving
Calories 473 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 473kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 1813mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 396mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 393IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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