smorrebrod

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A form of smørrebrød — An open-faced sandwich that usually consists of a piece of buttered rye bread, topped with commercial or homemade cold cuts, pieces of meat or fish, cheese or spreads, and garnishes.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounsmorrebrod (plural smorrebrod or smorrebrods)

plural smorrebrods

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of smørrebrød.

    Smorrebrod are not delicate tea sandwiches, but meals in themselves.

    1976, Foods with an International Flavor: A 4-H Food-Nutrition Project, Leaders’ Guide, National 4-H Service Committee, Inc., in behalf of the Cooperative Extension Service of the United States Department of Agriculture and the State Land-Grant Universities, page 7
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    Three or four small smorrebrods per person are a real appetite creator.

    1965, Home Economics and Domestic Subjects Review, page 32

    With “good honest bread” as the base, the smorrebrod are an artistic triumph which delight connoisseurs.

    1970, Volume Feeding Institutions, page 140

    The Scandinavian restaurant Aquavit in New York has seven artful smorrebrods on its menu.

    1988, The New York Times Magazine, page 79

    The smorrebrod are exquisite and different from any you will find elsewhere.

    1993, Fielding’s Scandinavia, Fielding Travel Books, →ISBN, page 45

    Smorrebrods are a traditional Saturday night dinner in much of Scandinavia.

    2010, Barbara Sheen, Foods of Scandinavia, Kidhaven Press, →ISBN, page 19
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