Best Smorgastarta Swedish Sandwich Torte Recipes

SWEDISH SMORGASTARTA A SANDWICH TORTE

Steps:

• For smoked salmon filling.
• 10 ounces smoked salmon, chopped fine.
• 1 1/2 cups crème fraîche.
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice.
• For cream cheese filling.
• 3/4 cup whipped cream cheese.
• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened.
• 3 tablespoons mixed finely chopped fresh herbs such as parsley, dill, and chives.
• 40 slices very thin firm white sandwich bread (from two 1-pound loaves).
• For herb topping.
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves.
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh dill sprigs.
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives
• Make fillings:.
• In 3 separate bowls combine all ingredients for each filling, stirring each together until combined well. Season each filling with salt and pepper.
• Stack 4 bread slices together and with a serrated knife trim crusts from bread. Stack and trim remaining 36 bread slices in same manner.
• On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper arrange 8 bread slices side by side in 2 rows of 4 slices each to form a rectangle. Top rectangle with half of egg salad filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 more bread slices in same manner, pressing gently on top and sides to form an even layer.
• Top second layer of bread with half of salmon filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 bread slices in same manner to form an even layer.
• Top third layer of bread with all of cream cheese filling, spreading evenly, and cover with 8 bread slices in same manner to form an even layer.
• Make layers with remaining salmon filling, remaining 8 bread slices, and remaining egg salad filling in same manner, ending with egg salad. Chill torte, covered with plastic wrap, at least 12 hours and up to 2 days.
• Make topping:.
• In a bowl stir together herbs until combined well.
• Trim sides of torte and sprinkle topping over egg salad layer.
• Serve torte cut into small pieces.

SMORGASTARTA - SWEDISH SANDWICH TORTE

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, lemon zest and juice in a medium bowl. Combine eggs, dill, onion and capers (if using) in another medium bowl. Stir in half of the sour cream mixture.
• Add trout, celery, parsley, caraway seeds (if using) and pepper to the remaining sour cream mixture.
• To assemble sandwiches: Divide the egg mixture among 4 slices of bread. Top with bread, then spread with the trout mixture. Top with the remaining bread. Cut each sandwich in half and serve.