Herring Smørrebrød (Danish Sandwich)
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Herring Smørrebrød (Danish Sandwich)
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Smørrebrød is a Danish open sandwich with a base of rye bread and packed with delicious toppings like pickled herring and fresh cucumber. it's a wonderful blend of flavors and textures.
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Ingredients
- 2 lices Pumpernickel or other rye bread
- 1 tablespoon butter divided
- 1 medium beet steamed for 15 minutes or until soft, peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 5 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 jar marinated or pickled Herring fillets
- ½ medium shallot thinly sliced, divided
- 4 prigs green onions divided
- 2 sprigs dill divided
- 4 teaspoons capers rinsed, divided
- 8 lices fresh cucumber divided
- 2 tablespoons red clover sprouts alfalfa, broccoli or any other sprouts will work too
- 1 egg hardboiled and thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl of food processor combine beet, mustard, sour cream and olive oil. Process until creamy and smooth.
- Spread butter on bread.
- Fill the pastry bag with beet mousse and using Wilton tip 1M (or any similar tip), pipe the mousse into small mounds on the bread.
- Place 2-3 1-inch slices of herring on each bread followed by slices of ½ an egg.
- Top each bread with slices of ¼ shallot, 2 sprigs of roughly chopped green onion, 1 sprig of dill, and 4 slices of cucumber.
- Finish off by topping each bread with 2 teaspoons of capers.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Making it vegetarian. If you're not a fan of herring, you can easily swap it out for marinated or pickled vegetables like beets or mushrooms. You can also add more fresh veggies like cucumber and sprouts to make a delicious vegetarian smørrebrød.
- Leftovers. If you have leftover smørrebrød, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Make sure to consume it within 1-2 days for the best flavor and quality.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
527kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
536mg
(22%)
Potassium
711mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
929IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 527 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 527kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 536mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 711mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 929IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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