Smørrebrød: the Danish sandwich
Smørrebrød is the Danish version of sandwiches. In Denmark, the open sandwiches are eaten as a fresh lunchtime snack. And the best thing is that the ingredients can be combined however you like. Here we present a classic recipe for delicious smørrebrød with salmon, which you can easily modify. The snacks are also suitable for parties!
Smörrebröd Recipe
- 1 Cucumber
- 125 g Crème fraîche
- 2 Tbsp Mustard
- 1 Tbsp Liquid Honey
- 1 Bunch Dill
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 Slices Rye Bread
- 8 Slices Smoked Salmnon
- 1 Spring Onion
- 2 Radishes
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Ingredients
- 1 Cucumber
- •125 g Crème fraîche
- •2 Tbsp Mustard
- •1 Tbsp Liquid Honey
- •1 Bunch Dill
- • Salt
- • Pepper
- Utils
- Knife
- •Cutting Board
Wash, peel and quarter the cucumber lengthwise. Then cut into small cubes. Mix the crème fraîche with the mustard and honey, add the cucumber pieces. Pluck and finely chop the dill and add to the mixture. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ingredients
- 4 Slices Rye Bread
- •8 Slices Smoked Salmnon
- •1 Spring Onion
- •2 Radishes
Spread the rye bread slices generously with the cream. Place 2 slices of smoked salmon on each slice of bread. If you like, you can garnish the Smörrebröd with radish slices, spring onion rings or a little dill.
| Energy | 595 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Carbohydrates | 49 g |
What is smørrebrød and where does it come from?
Incidentally, smørrebrød translates as “buttered bread”: smør means “butter” and brød means “bread”.
Originally, smørrebrød was actually a dark and firm bread that was spread with butter or fat. The lavishly coated and “open” sandwiches only became popular in the 1980s and were sold by sandwich restaurants in Copenhagen.
Today, a smørrebrød in Denmark is primarily slices of rye bread topped with cold cuts such as fish, cheese, sausage and meat. Other fresh ingredients such as herbs, eggs, lettuce and gherkins as well as various sauces are added so that the slice of bread is barely visible. Smørrebrød are served for lunch and dinner or as a party snack (called Festsmørrebrødet).
Variations: More recipes for smørrebrød
If you are on holiday in Denmark, you should definitely try one of the many variations of smørrebrød, whether with fish, meat (roast beef is particularly popular) or vegetarian. If you prepare a smørrebrød at home, you can combine the ingredients to suit your taste: Egg, gherkins, dill, onions, radishes or beetroot are typical. Instead of rye bread, black bread or pumpernickel is also particularly tasty.
More ideas for smørrebrød:
Tip: Every smørrebrød tastes particularly delicious with Danish remoulade (preferably homemade!)!
