Smørrebrød

Smørrebrød (pronounced Smurlllllbrud?) is another traditional Danish dish. It usually consists of a buttered piece of dark brown or rye bread, and then toppings of choice. For some reason Danes try to stack them as high as possible, thus making it really hard to eat with your hands, so you end up using a fork and knife. We made four different kinds in our house, and had a competition to see who could make the best smørrebrød presentation. Our group didn't win (which is utter BS because Papadam knows what's good and what's not) but these bad boys tasted delicious regardless. I didn't think I would like some of the weird toppings - like liver pâté - but I was pleasantly surprised. The rich toppings balanced really well with the hearty bread, and left you full and content.

Starting with the top-left: shrimp, hard-boiled egg, cucumber, dill, and lemon.
Top right: roast beef, remoulade, horseradish, cucumber, and fried onions.
Bottom right: a Danish bologna-like cured meat, beef liver pâté, onions, some jellatin-like paste, and soro, a fresh red herb.
Bottom left: sliced avocado, parsley, salt and pepper, soro.