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Lettuce open sandwich

Pale lettuce leaves in strips are laid in two diagonal rows on buttered white bread, with chopped tomato and parsley between; the tomato can be replaced by salmon, crab, chicken, tongue or cucumber. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 684.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 684 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Erken encourages varying the toppings freely and mentions salmon, crab, crayfish, chicken, tongue and cucumber as alternatives to tomato.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Lay the lettuce

    Lay the lettuce strips in two diagonal rows over the buttered white bread.

  2. 2

    Fill between the rows

    Put chopped tomato between the rows and sprinkle with a little finely chopped parsley.

  3. 3

    Variations

    Instead of tomato you can use cooked salmon, crab or crayfish, chicken, tongue, cucumber or whatever you have.

Changes from the original

The original gives no quantities. The text is rewritten in modern language with nothing added.

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Frequently asked questions

Can the tomato be replaced?
Yes, Erken mentions cooked salmon, crab or crayfish, chicken, tongue and cucumber.
What bread is used?
Buttered white bread.

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