Pumpernickel with Cream Cheese and Chives
Pumpernickel with Cream Cheese and Chives is a simple, classic open-faced sandwich featuring a slice of dense, dark pumpernickel bread topped with a generous spread of creamy cheese and fresh chives. The core ingredients are pumpernickel bread, cream cheese, and chopped chives, often seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper. This preparation is a staple in German and Northern European cuisine, where pumpernickel bread originates.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the bread, with significant fat and a moderate amount of protein from the cream cheese. It provides key nutrients like calcium, phosphorus, and B vitamins, with a typical serving containing roughly 200-250 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 350 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Phosphorus | 75 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.05 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin K | 8 µg |
Per 1 open-faced sandwich (1 slice pumpernickel bread (45 g), 2 tbsp cream cheese (30 g), 1 tsp chives (1 g)) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Pumpernickel is one of the oldest known types of bread, traditionally made from coarsely ground rye and slow-baked for up to 24 hours, which gives it its characteristic dark color and slightly sweet, malty flavor. Nutritionally, the combination of whole-grain rye and cream cheese offers a good balance of dietary fiber and fat, which can promote satiety.
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