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Egg & Prawn Open Sandwich with Lemon Mayonnaise

Updated: 1st April 2019 · Published: 13th May 2014 

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Being half Danish I regularly put together Danish open sandwiches (smørrebrød) on traditional wholegrain rye bread but am aware it’s not to everyone’s taste. So when my mother told me about this particular Egg and Prawn open sandwich that she makes all the time, I thought it would be ideal to share during British Sandwich Week which takes place from 11 – 17 May. The sandwich is made on crisp white toast which contrasts well with the soft egg and prawns that adorn it. It’s simple to make and great for a bite to eat at lunch time. The important aspect of this sandwich that all your ingredients are completely dry, so no soggy lettuce or prawns please!

Did you know that “open sandwiches” date back to the Middle Ages when thick slabs of coarse bread (called tranches by the French & trenches by the British) were used as plates. When the diner had finished his meal he would either eat the trencher, feed it to his dog or save it for a beggar! So the open sandwich really came about because of the need for a disposable plate!

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I think the beauty of open sandwiches is that you get a far better ratio of nutritious topping to the bread – there’s only so much filling you can put in a sandwich but open sandwiches can be piled high! I also think they make you eat slower as you have to use a knife and fork to eat them and consequently you must use up more calories (well there’s that cutting action)! Open sandwiches are definitely the healthier option when it comes to sandwiches, so what are you waiting for – go thaw some prawns and start boiling an egg!

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Egg & Prawn Open Sandwich with Lemon Mayonnaise

The most delicious Danish open sandwich!
Course Main
Cuisine Danish
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 1
Author Camilla

Ingredients

  • 1 Slice white buttered toast
  • 2 Lettuce leaves or enough to cover bread
  • 1 Hard boiled egg halved
  • 50 g Frozen prawns thawed & patted dry with kitchen paper
  • 1 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • Good squeeze of lemon juice
  • A few drops of milk
  • Slice of lemon cut into middle

Instructions

  • Cover buttered toast with lettuce.
  • Place egg halves on lettuce, side by side.
  • Mix mayonnaise with a good squeeze of lemon juice and a few drops of milk to make dressing.
  • Spoon over egg halves, covering completely.
  • Scatter prawns and put on top.
  • Garnish with lemon slice.
  • Squeeze lemon slice over prawns just before eating.
  • Makes 1 open sandwich.

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Comments

  1. Leila Benhamida

    17/05/2017 at 9:25 am

    Nice and simple. Love a salad with eggs as it is really feeling.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/05/2017 at 12:21 am

      Thanks Leila:-)

      Reply
  2. Wendy

    15/08/2015 at 7:23 am

    Looks delicious – really like a little nordic twist to food 🙂

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/08/2015 at 3:37 pm

      Thanks, it is really lush:-)

      Reply
  3. Alica

    08/07/2015 at 2:58 pm

    Oooh these look amazing!

    Reply
  4. Ursula Hunt

    17/04/2015 at 10:26 am

    Nearly summer time again and picnics!

    Reply
  5. Paul Wilson

    12/12/2014 at 12:11 am

    A classic with a twist, I like it.

    Reply
  6. David C

    09/11/2014 at 7:43 pm

    Sometime basic simple method is the best way to do! Yummy 😛

    Reply
  7. Anne Dalzell

    03/11/2014 at 11:12 pm

    Thought i’d stick with the sandwich theme today. My sandwiches look so boring by comparison

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/11/2014 at 1:43 pm

      Well now you know how to give them a make-over Anne:-)

      Reply
  8. Margot @ Coffee & Vanilla

    18/09/2014 at 10:23 pm

    I don’t really eat prawns but lemon mayonnaise always taste good with seafood… must try to make it sometimes myself, thanks for sharing this! 🙂

    Reply
  9. bev

    27/07/2014 at 3:02 pm

    It certainly looks more attractive than a normal sandwich!

    Reply
  10. Geoff Clark

    25/07/2014 at 6:54 pm

    It looks great, perfect for a summer’s day

    Reply
  11. Heather Haigh

    03/07/2014 at 4:36 pm

    Sounds like a lovely, light, summery dish.

    Reply
  12. glenn hutton

    15/06/2014 at 2:58 pm

    Visually, that looks perfection… Love prawns, not the cheap ones though which today, are tasteless.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/06/2014 at 3:00 pm

      Aah, thanks Glenn and you’re right some prawn just aren’t sweet and delicious!

      Reply
  13. Bev

    11/06/2014 at 12:34 pm

    Looks really tasty – yummy!

    Reply
  14. Judith Luscombe

    11/06/2014 at 8:15 am

    This looks delicious, prawns are my favourite snack.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/06/2014 at 12:02 pm

      Thank you, it is a winner:-)

      Reply
  15. Ursula Hunt

    09/06/2014 at 1:34 pm

    This picture always makes me hungry

    Reply
    • Camilla

      09/06/2014 at 7:42 pm

      Thank you:-)

      Reply
  16. Paul Wilson

    08/06/2014 at 12:06 am

    I love anything with prawns.

    Reply
  17. Tracy Sinclair

    01/06/2014 at 9:55 pm

    I love prawns and egg and this looks so delicious, so much nicer than a sandwich, which, I agree can be quite soggy. I’ve got all the ingredients so thats lunch for me tomorrow, thankyou

    Reply
    • Camilla

      02/06/2014 at 10:05 am

      Enjoy:-)

      Reply
  18. Stephanie Coals

    01/06/2014 at 12:11 am

    So easy yet so tasty! Looks delicious and such a light lunch

    Reply
  19. jannette roden

    25/05/2014 at 11:39 am

    Prawn sandwiches are my favourite I will definitely be trying this out x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      25/05/2014 at 8:04 pm

      I’m sure you’ll love it then:-)

      Reply
  20. Ursula Hunt

    17/05/2014 at 11:10 am

    lunch today sorted x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/05/2014 at 9:37 pm

      Fab, hope you enjoyed it Ursula:-)

      Reply
  21. Maya Russell

    15/05/2014 at 7:48 am

    A much more elegant way to eat a sandwich.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/05/2014 at 4:33 pm

      Yes, there’s that too:-)

      Reply
  22. Ursula Hunt

    14/05/2014 at 11:29 am

    Gorgeous sandwich for a hot summers day

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/05/2014 at 4:36 pm

      Perfect:-)

      Reply
  23. Miss. Lucinda Fountain

    14/05/2014 at 8:32 am

    I have never herd of an ‘Open Sandwich’ before! It sounds really scrummy & i love prawn coctail and so this would be an ideal alternative…perfect for summer.

    Your recipies are truly inspiring! x

    Reply
    • Camilla

      15/05/2014 at 4:37 pm

      Have Danish open sandwiches passed you by? I must do some more then:-)

      Reply

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