Toast Skagen in Sweden is an appetizer that means PARTY. The sprig of dill on the top serves as a fanfare. This recipe can be in advance as the rye bread won't get soggy from the topping.
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Swedish
Authoradapted from Chef James Carpenter
Ingredients
2 1/2cupsmedium shrimpcooked
1/2cupshallotschopped
1/2cuppickled cucumbersmedium dice
2tablespoonsfresh dill
1/3cupcrème fraiche or sour cream
Salt & pepper to taste
Rye breadsliced, toasted and cut into small squares
2teaspoonsfresh chiveschopped (optional)
2tablespoonswhite fish roeor any type of caviar
Pinchsea salt
Instructions
In a bowl, mix together shrimp, shallots, pickled cucumbers, crème fraiche, dill, salt, and pepper.
Taste and add more salt if necessary.
Cover the rye toast with a healthy portion of shrimp salad, and top with chives, caviar, a sprig of dill and sea salt.
Recipe Notes
If you are short on time, buy rye cocktail bread for your Skagen.