Räksmörgås
Räksmörgås is a classic open-faced Swedish shrimp sandwich, perfect for a light lunch or appetizer. It features a generous pile of fresh, succulent shrimp atop a bed of crisp lettuce and a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing, all served on a slice of hearty bread.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 15 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 444 kcal
Allergen information: may contain crustaceans, eggs, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 200 gshrimp, cooked, peeled, and chilled
- 2 pcstoast bread, rye or white, toasted
- 1 tbspbutter, softened
- 2 pcslettuce leaf
dressing
- 4 tbspmayonnaise
- 1 tbspdill, fresh, chopped
- 1 tsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 pinchblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 2 pcslemon wedge
Equipment
small bowl · knife · toaster
The method
Step by step
- 1
Gently pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: This helps prevent the sandwich from becoming soggy.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, and black pepper.
About 1 min
- 3
Fold in the prepared shrimp into the mayonnaise mixture until they are well coated.
About 1 min
- 4
Toast the bread slices to your desired crispness.
About 2 min
- 5
Spread a thin layer of butter evenly over each toasted bread slice.
About 1 min
- 6
Place a lettuce leaf on top of the buttered toast.
- 7
Spoon a generous amount of the shrimp mixture onto each lettuce-lined toast.
About 1 min
- 8
Garnish each räksmörgås with a lemon wedge.
Cook’s note: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the flavors.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 444.4kcal
- Protein
- 27.7g
- Carbs
- 19.1g
- Fat
- 29.3g
- Fibre
- 1.7g
- Sugar
- 3.1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store any leftover shrimp mixture separately from the bread in an airtight container.
This dish is best enjoyed cold.