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Smørrebrød Med Æg Og Rejer

Open-faced Danish sandwich with buttered rye bread, soft scrambled eggs, and chilled shrimp topped with fresh dill and lemon. A light, elegant lunch or light dinner ready in 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
385
Protein
24g
Smørrebrød Med Æg Og Rejer
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices rye bread
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 large eggs
  • 8 oz cooked shrimp, chilled
  • 1 whole lemon
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Crack eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork until yolks and whites blend.

  2. 2

    Heat 1 tbsp butter in a nonstick skillet over medium-low until foam subsides.

  3. 3

    Pour eggs into the skillet. Stir slowly with a rubber spatula until barely set, ~4 minutes. Remove and cool on a plate.

  4. 4

    Toast rye bread until golden. Spread each slice with remaining butter while still warm.

  5. 5

    Divide scrambled eggs evenly among toast slices. Top each with shrimp.

  6. 6

    Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp. Scatter dill on top. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • bowl
  • fork
  • nonstick skillet, 10-inch
  • rubber spatula
  • toaster or toaster oven
  • cutting board

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