Danish Sardine and Onion Smørrebrød

Danish Sardine and Onion Smørrebrød is a simple open sandwich of pickled herring, onion, olives and lemon slices.  It sounds simple but the flavour is amazing.  A simple and different open sandwich – This is one of the more popular smørrebrød in Denmark. I enjoy pickled herring, but it can have a very strong fishy taste. The pickling process gives the herring a sweetness that compliments the fish perfectly but can be an acquired taste. This is a superb breakfast recipe or a light lunch but would recommend not kissing anyone straight after. I normally just have this with a green tea.

Danish Sardine and Onion Smørrebrød

A Danish open sandwich that is very easy to make without losing the flavours.

4.71 from 37 votes

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Course: Sandwiches, Snacks

Cuisine: Danish

Keyword: Bread, Seafood

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 59kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 4 slices rye bread crusts trimmed
• 4 tsp butter 20 ml, room temp
• 4 oz sardines drained, 110 g
• 8 green olives sliced, See Note
• 4 slices onion paper-thin
• 4 slices lemon paper-thin
• 4 sprigs dill or parsley

Instructions

• Spread the bread with butter, being careful to cover the bread completely.
• Divide the sardines and olives between the pieces of bread and top each with a slice of onion.
• Garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh herb.

Notes

Note:

It is best to use pimiento stuffed green olives for the flavour to compliment the herring. Just give them a slice

Nutrition

Calories: 59kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.01g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 114mg