Smørrebrød with Lamb, Mint and Pomegranate

Prep 15 min Total 3 hr 15 min

Roast Lamb with Mint and Pomegranate © kvalifood.com

Cold roast lamb is sliced thin and laid on rye bread. Mint cream and pomegranate seeds add freshness and a touch of acidity to the robust lamb. This recipe works well with leftovers from a Sunday roast.

Roast lamb with mint and pomegranate assembly © kvalifood.com
Roast lamb with mint and pomegranate assembly © kvalifood.com

Ingredients

Yields 4 servings

Mint cream

  • 1 dl crème fraîche 18%
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped mint
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • salt

Assembly

  • 4 slices rye bread
  • 300 g cold roast lamb, thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp pomegranate seeds
  • butter, for the bread

Directions

Mint cream

Mix the crème fraîche, chopped mint, lemon juice and honey. Season with salt. The cream can be made a few hours ahead and kept in the fridge.

Assembly

Butter the bread and lay the lamb slices on top. Add a good spoonful of mint cream and scatter the pomegranate seeds over.

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