Tilsit cheese sandwich

A Tilsit cheese sandwich is a simple yet flavorful dish featuring semi-hard Tilsit cheese, typically from Germany or Denmark, served on bread. It usually includes the cheese, bread, and sometimes butter or additional toppings like pickles or mustard. The sandwich is a staple in Northern European cuisine, particularly popular in Germany, Denmark, and parts of Eastern Europe.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This sandwich is high in fat and protein from the cheese, with moderate carbs from the bread. It provides calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus, with a rough calorie ballpark of 350-450 kcal per serving.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	400 kcal
Protein	20 g
Carbs	30 g
Fat	24 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Sodium	680 mg
Calcium	300 mg
Phosphorus	250 mg
Vitamin B12	1.5 mcg
Zinc	2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.3 mg
Selenium	12 mcg
Vitamin A	180 mcg
Potassium	120 mg

Per 1 sandwich (about 150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Tilsit cheese is known for its distinctive tangy flavor and semi-firm texture, developed through a specific aging process that originated in the Prussian town of Tilsit. Nutritionally, it's a good source of probiotics if made with traditional methods, supporting gut health.