Smørrebrød Madam Schønnemann with Ox Tongue and Chicken Salad

November 18, 2025

Madam Schønnemann with Ox Tongue and Chicken Salad © kvalifood.com

Madam Schønnemann is a named smørrebrød after the legendary smørrebrød restaurant in Copenhagen. It consists of cooked salted ox tongue, chicken salad and cress. It takes a bit of preparation but makes an impressive and good-tasting open sandwich.

Madam Schønnemann with ox tongue and chicken salad assembly © kvalifood.com

Ingredients

Yields 4 servings

Chicken salad

300 g cooked chicken breast, diced
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp crème fraîche 18%
1 tsp Dijon mustard
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
salt
white pepper

Assembly

4 slices rye bread
butter, for the bread
200 g cooked salted ox tongue, thinly sliced
1 punnet cress
salt
pepper

Directions

Chicken salad

Mix the mayonnaise, crème fraîche and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Fold in the diced chicken and celery and season with salt and white pepper. Refrigerate.

Assembly

Butter the rye bread with butter. Lay the thin slices of ox tongue over it in an even layer. Spread the chicken salad on top in a rounded mound. Snip cress over the top and season with salt and pepper.