Shrimp Toast with Lemon & Dill
Open-faced Scandinavian shrimp sandwich on toasted bread with mayo, fresh dill, and a squeeze of lemon. Ready in under 15 minutes and almost criminally simple.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g

Ingredients
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 slices bread, sliced thick (sourdough or white)
- 4 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 whole lemon
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Toast the bread slices in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and crispy, about 2 minutes per side.
- 2
Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat, then add shrimp in a single layer.
- 3
Cook shrimp 90 seconds per side without stirring until pink and opaque. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Spread mayo on each toast slice, then divide the warm shrimp evenly among them.
- 5
Scatter dill over the shrimp and squeeze fresh lemon juice on top.
- 6
Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- knife
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