Best Norwegian Open Faced Sandwiches Recipes

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NORWEGIAN OPEN FACED SANDWICHES



Norwegian Open Faced Sandwiches image

My DBIL was born in Norway and really likes his heritage dishes to eat. This is his favorite lunch or snack. He uses all kinds of breads...except what he calls (American) Air Bread. When I have visited it appears his preference is Pumpernickel and Sourdough. My sister says that when they go to Norway to visit DBIL's lifelong friend...that the friend's wife serves these open-faced sandwiches all day long. Any kind of meat and cheese can be used...I'm simply mentioning those which my DBIL seems to eat the most often. At Norwegian parties I have attended the 'open faced' sandwiches were premade with various meats and cheeses and stacked beautifully on a large platter.

Provided by CarrolJ

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 2 sandwiches, 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 slices bread
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon mustard (DBIL usually uses either Spicy Brown or Dijon)
2 slices cooked meat
1 slice jarlsberg cheese
pickle
olive

Steps:

  • Butter each slice of bread with half the butter.
  • Spread half the mustard on top of each buttered slice of bread.
  • Lay a slice of meat on top of the 2 slices of bread.
  • Lay half the cheese on top of the meat.
  • Serve with the Pickles and olives on the side.
  • This makes 2 topless sandwiches which is what 'open faced' means.
  • Can be sliced in half if bread is too large or eaten with a knife and fork.

SCANDINAVIAN OPEN-FACE BAY SHRIMP SANDWICH



Scandinavian Open-Face Bay Shrimp Sandwich image

Categories     Sandwich     Herb     Shellfish     No-Cook     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 egg or pumpernickel bread slices, toasted
1 pound cooked bay shrimp, drained, patted dry
4 butter lettuce leaves
1/2 English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced
4 tomato wedges
4 thin lemon slices
4 fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

  • Combine first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Spread 1 tablespoon dressing over each bread slice. Mix shrimp into remaining dressing. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each bread slice, pressing to adhere. Arrange 6 cucumber slices atop lettuce on each slice. Arrange shrimp mixture atop cucumbers. Garnish each sandwich with tomato wedge, lemon slice and dill sprig.

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