Smørrebrød with Ham, Italian Salad and Herb Vinaigrette

Name: Smørrebrød with Ham, Italian Salad and Herb Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min

March 6, 2019

Prep 10 min Total 25 min

Ham with Italian Salad and Herb Vinaigrette © kvalifood.com

Ham with Italian salad is a smørrebrød that turns up on most Danish lunch tables and in canteen menus across the country. Cooked ham has a mild, slightly sweet flavour and a firm, juicy texture that works as a neutral base for the creamy Italian salad. Italian salad — a mayonnaise-based mix of peas, carrots and white asparagus — is a Danish invention that, despite the name, has nothing to do with Italian cooking. The herb vinaigrette with tarragon and chervil adds a fresh, aromatic dimension that lifts the dish from the ordinary. It is a solid, straightforward smørrebrød that never disappoints, but never tries to surprise either.

Ham with Italian salad and herb vinaigrette assembly © kvalifood.com

Ingredients

Yields 4 servings

Italian salad

100 g peas
1 carrot, diced, cooked
4 white asparagus, cut into pieces
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp crème fraîche
1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt
white pepper

Herb vinaigrette

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp finely chopped tarragon
1 tbsp finely chopped chervil
salt
pepper

Assembly

4 slices dark rye bread
Butter, for the bread
8 slices cooked ham
Chervil
Watercress

Directions

Italian salad

Mix the vegetables with the mayo, crème fraîche and mustard. Season to taste. Leave to rest for 15 minutes.

Herb vinaigrette

Whisk the ingredients together.

Assembly

Butter the rye bread. Fold the ham slices and place on the bread. Spread the Italian salad on top. Drizzle with herb vinaigrette. Garnish with chervil and watercress.