Smørrebrød with Ham Salad and Cottage Cheese

October 3, 2024

Ham Salad with Cottage Cheese and Horseradish © kvalifood.com

Homemade ham salad is quick to put together and better than shop-bought. Cottage cheese beaten with fresh horseradish gives a light, slightly sharp creamy base. Use good cooked ham — not thin deli slices, but a proper thick cut from the butcher with some texture to it.

Ham salad with cottage cheese and horseradish assembly © kvalifood.com

Ingredients

Yields 4 servings

Ham salad

300 g cooked ham, cut into cubes
150 g cottage cheese
1 tbsp freshly grated horseradish
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt
white pepper

Assembly

4 slices rye bread
butter, for the bread
1 bunch chives, finely chopped
paprika, a little
salt
pepper

Directions

Ham salad

Mix the cottage cheese, freshly grated horseradish, mayonnaise and Dijon mustard in a bowl. Fold in the ham cubes and season with salt and white pepper. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

Assembly

Butter the rye bread. Spread the ham salad on the slices. Scatter plenty of chives over the top and finish with a light dusting of paprika, salt and pepper.