Guide to Making Swedish Open Sandwiches (Smörgås) with Anna Brones

smoked salmon

🥗Healthier: cooked salmon

💰Cheaper: canned salmon

Canned salmon is more affordable and still nutritious.

herring

🥗Healthier: sardines

💰Cheaper: mackerel

Mackerel is often less expensive and offers similar flavors.

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

White bread is generally cheaper and more widely available.

meatballs

🥗Healthier: chicken meatballs

💰Cheaper: pork meatballs

Pork meatballs are often less expensive than beef.

Introduce the concept of open face sandwiches and the idea of 'logum' in Swedish culture.

Prepare marinated cucumbers by mixing water, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper, then slice cucumbers and let them sit for about an hour.

Spread a generous amount of butter on slices of rye bread.

Layer sliced cheese on top of the buttered bread.

Add sliced radishes and marinated cucumbers on top of the cheese.

Slice hard-boiled eggs and place them on the sandwiches.

Top with smoked salmon as an additional option.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens