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Nordic Smørrebrød with Asparagus and Horseradish Cream

Name: Nordic Smørrebrød with Asparagus and Horseradish Cream
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 150ml crème fraîche; 2 tblsp horseradish, grated; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; salt, Pinch; white pepper, Pinch; vegetable oil, Dash; 2 shallots, sliced; salt, Pinch; 8 white asparagus; 8 green asparagus; 4 slices rye bread; 1 tblsp butter; 100g Västerbottensost cheese, grated; fresh dill, Sprinking; salt, Pinch; black pepper, Pinch

Crisp grilled rye bread topped with white and green asparagus, tangy horseradish cream, Västerbottensost cheese, crispy shallots, and fresh dill.

30 min
370 kcal
Vegetarian
Norwegian
Sandwich

Mellowpan tip: Ready in 30 min. A good one for a busy weeknight.

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Nordic Smørrebrød with Asparagus and Horseradish Cream

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Mix the crème fraîche, grated horseradish, lemon juice, salt, and white pepper in a bowl.
Step 2:
Refrigerate the horseradish cream until serving.
Step 3:
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Step 4:
Add the sliced shallots and fry until golden brown and crispy.
Step 5:
Remove the shallots with a slotted spoon and drain on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
Step 6:
Season the crispy shallots with a pinch of salt.
Step 7:
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil.
Step 8:
Blanch four white asparagus spears and four green asparagus spears until tender-crisp, about 2–3 minutes.
2–3 min
Step 9:
Add ice to a bowl of cold water.
Step 10:
Remove the blanched asparagus with a slotted spoon and immediately transfer it to the iced water to stop the cooking.
Step 11:
Thinly slice the remaining white and green asparagus lengthwise to serve raw.
Step 12:
Preheat the grill until hot.
Step 13:
Spread the rye bread with butter and grill until golden and crisp.
Step 14:
Place the grilled bread slices on serving plates.
Step 15:
Arrange the blanched and raw asparagus on the bread.
Step 16:
Drizzle with horseradish cream.
Step 17:
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top.
Step 18:
Garnish with the crispy shallots and fresh dill.