Smoked Herring Smörgås

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One of our favorite appetizers from The Lazy Gourmet: Magnificent Meals Made Easy is our version of the Scandinavian open-faced sandwich (smørrebrød, smørbrød, and smörgås to the Danes, Norwegians, and Swedes). Smörgås are a diverse and adaptable traditional dish that look beautiful and are easy to make. We love to serve smörgås for brunch, lunch, or as an appetizer.

Makes 16 mini-sandwiches.

Course Appetizer Recipes

Cuisine Swedish

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings sandwiches

Calories 289kcal

Author Robin Donovan

Ingredients

16 cocktail-sized about 2 1/2" square slices of pumpernickel bread
1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
16 large cucumber slices
4 hard-boiled eggs sliced
Kosher salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 7- ounce can smoked herring fillets cut into 1-inch squares about 1/4-inch thick
1 –2 large sprigs of fresh dill

Instructions

Generously butter each piece of bread.
Stack a slice of cucumber, a slice of egg (from the middle of the egg, so it includes some yolk), and a piece of fish onto the buttered bread.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and top with a pinch or two of dill.

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