Smörgås Recipe

Name: Smörgås
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 sandwich
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1 slice dense rye bread (e.g., rågbröd); 1 tbsp salted butter, softened; 2 slices hard cheese (e.g., Prästost or Emmental); 1 slice cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 slice tomato; Salt and white pepper to taste; Optional: 2 tbsp shrimp, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, fresh dill

Swedish · Main course · 5 min total

Smörgås recipe videos

A classic Swedish open-faced sandwich, perfect for a light lunch or snack, featuring rye bread, butter, and simple toppings like cheese or shrimp.

5
min prep

1
servings

350
kcal/serving

Ingredients

1 slice dense rye bread (e.g., rågbröd)
1 tbsp salted butter, softened
2 slices hard cheese (e.g., Prästost or Emmental)
1 slice cucumber, thinly sliced
1 slice tomato
Salt and white pepper to taste
Optional: 2 tbsp shrimp, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, fresh dill

Instructions

Butter the rye bread evenly with softened butter.
Lay the cheese slices on the bread, covering it completely.
Top with cucumber and tomato slices. Season with a pinch of salt and white pepper.
If making a shrimp smörgås: mix shrimp with mayonnaise and dill, then pile on top of the cheese instead of cucumber and tomato.
Serve immediately.

Tips

Use room-temperature butter for easy spreading.
For a classic presentation, cut the sandwich into two triangles.
Store any leftover toppings separately; assemble just before serving.

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