Dish · scandinavian
Smørrebrød
A single slice of dense rye bread topped with butter and one focused combination, such as smoked salmon and dill, eaten open faced with a knife and fork.
Where it comes from
It developed as a quick working lunch built on dense rye bread that held up under wet toppings without falling apart, later dressed up in restaurants into a more composed, garnished version of the same format.
What cooks argue about
Buttering the bread all the way to the edges is treated as non-negotiable, since it stops wet toppings from soaking through; the real divide is a plain home version against an elaborately layered restaurant style.
Versions
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What goes in it
Each one opens everything else made with it.
butter
dill