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Tomato sandwiches as a starter

Open sandwiches with slices of boiled potato and tomato, finely chopped anchovy, a swirl of stiffly whipped cream and plenty of chives. From Erken's Stor kokebok (1949), p. 494.

Source: Henriette Schønberg Erken, Stor kokebok, 1949-utg. s. 494 (falt i det fri)

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About the dish

Small open sandwiches as a starter belong among the cold small dishes in the 1949 edition.

How to make it

  1. 1

    Butter the bread

    Cut the bread into finger-thick slices and butter them, not sparingly.

  2. 2

    Add the layers

    Place a thin slice of boiled potato on each slice, then a tomato slice covered with finely chopped anchovy.

  3. 3

    Top and serve

    Just before serving, lay or pipe a swirl of stiffly whipped cream on top and sprinkle generously with finely snipped chives.

Changes from the original

The original has no amounts, only an ingredient list, so everything is listed without figures. 'Gavmild hånd' is rendered as generously.

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Modernised → 1949 (proofread, p. 494)~79% of the text changedremovedadded
brød (skåret fingertykt). Brød smør (rikelig). kokt potet (tynne skiver). tomat (skiver). ansjos (finhakket). kremfløte (stivvispet). gressløk (finklippet, rikelig). Skjær brødet i fingertykke skiver ansjos Brødet skjæres fingertykt og smør dem, påsmøres, — ikke karrig.. Legg karrig —. Herpå legges en tynn skive kokt potet på hver brødskive, og deretter en potetskive, derover tomatskive som er dekket belagt med finhakket ansjos.. Rett ansjos. Like før servering legger serveringen legges eller sprøyter du sprøites en topp av stivvispet fløte fløtetopp på, og drysser rikelig med finklippet over denne drysses fin klippet gressløk over. med gavmild hånd.

Note on Modernised

Originalen har ingen mengder, bare en ingrediensliste, så alt står uten tall. «Gavmild hånd» er gjengitt som rikelig.

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Frequently asked questions

When should the cream go on?
Just before serving, so that the bread does not go soggy.
How thick should the bread be?
Finger-thick, according to Erken.

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