Luxury Shrimp Toast Bites (Toast Skagen)
A classic Scandinavian appetizer with creamy shrimp, fresh dill and bright lemon served on golden butter-fried bread. Rich, fresh and perfectly balanced with a refined finish.
Ingredients
Serves 4
Skagen Mix
- 1 kg shrimp with shell (or 400 g peeled shrimp)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2-3 tbsp crème fraîche (use sparingly)
- 1–2 tbsp finely chopped dill
- Optional: 1–2 tbsp Kalix roe
- Finely grated lemon zest (yellow part only)
- 1–2 tsp lemon juice (to taste)
- Salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
To Serve
- 4 slices white bread (crusts removed)
- Butter (for frying)
- Finely chopped red onion
- Roe (for topping)
- Fresh dill
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Peel the shrimp if using shell-on shrimp. Chop lightly if large.
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise and crème fraîche.
- Add shrimp, dill, optional roe and lemon zest.
- Gently fold everything together.
- Season with lemon juice, salt and black pepper to taste.
- Trim crusts off the bread slices.
- Fry bread in butter until golden and crisp on both sides.
- Spoon the skagen mix generously onto the warm bread.
- Top with red onion, roe and fresh dill.
- Serve with lemon slices on the side.
Notes & Pro Tips
- Use crème fraîche sparingly — too much will make the mixture loose
- For a firmer texture, lightly whip the crème fraîche before mixing
- Use only the yellow part of the lemon zest to avoid bitterness
- Serve immediately after assembling for best texture contrast
- Warm bread + cold skagen = perfect balance
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