Herring Sandwich
A classic Dutch street food: a soft roll filled with pickled herring and crisp raw onion. Simple, briny, and satisfying.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 20g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Thinly slice the 1 small red onion into rings and place in a small bowl of cold water for 5 minutes to mellow the bite.
Step 2
Drain the onion and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 3
Slice the 2 soft white rolls in half horizontally and spread the cut sides with the 1 tbsp butter.
Step 4
Place the rolls cut-side up on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler for 2-3 minutes until golden and crisp at the edges.
Step 5
Lay 2 pickled herring fillets on the bottom half of each roll, folding them to fit.
Step 6
Top the herring with the sliced onion and sprinkle with the 2 tbsp fresh dill.
Step 7
Close the sandwiches with the top halves and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- broiler
- knife
- cutting board
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