Open Faced Radish Cream Cheese Sandwich – The Radish ‘Smørrebrød’
I love red.
As in my kitchen units – red, red, red.
Slow cooker, waffle maker, blender, spatula – all red.
My favourite present from OH – cashmere coat – red.
Outdoor chairs – red.
OH’s hair – red.
You get the gist right? What does this have to do with today’s recipe? Nothing. Just wanted to share the red love around.
Amongst all the red gifts we got over Christmas was a Scandinavian cookbook which I spent a lot of time drooling over. Especially the gorgeous open sandwiches aka Smørrebrød with various exciting toppings over fresh rye bread.
So when I found myself with a whole load of radishes and some fresh bread the obvious thing to do was make my version of a ‘Smørrebrød’ minus the rye. It is fun to make with the kiddoes and a colourful way to use up your summer harvest of radishes. I see this pretty open faced sandwich making an appearance at a lot of summer bunches. This also makes and easy lunchbox idea if you top it with another slice of bread.
Plus the radishes are red’ish. So maybe my opening sentence had something to do with this sandwich after all.
I am entering this recipe in the rexlondon.com summer blogger competition. Do check out their rather fabulous sales and grab yourself a few bits and pieces. I certainly will.
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Open Faced Radish Cream Cheese Sandwich - The Radish 'Smørrebrød'
Ingredients
- 10 radishes finely chopped
- 250 g (9oz) cream cheese
- 2 tbsp chives finely chopped
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Sliced bread
Instructions
- Mix the radishes, cream cheese, chives, salt, black pepper and lemon juice together.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Pile as much of the radish cream cheese mix on the bread as you would like, garnish with some salad cress and enjoy.
- If you prefer a closed sandwich then top each with another slice of bread.
This sandwich is just so pretty. Perfect for a genteel afternoon tea!
Mmm … radishes and cream cheese! I would never have thought of this combo, but I can imagine how that creamy cheesy taste complements the hot radish. It’s a very pretty sandwich, too!
Oh. My. God.
I love radish! I most definitely have to try it with cream cheese now!!!
Louise x
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I love Scandi open sandwiches and this looks really fresh and tasty. GG
I am a convert to them. Been trying Sierra Leonean versions of them.
This is something we make in my country for summer breakfast. With homemade curd cheese, onions, raddish and dollop of sour cream ahhh….memories!
Hmmmmmmmmmm. I like the sound of that Sylvia.
This looks delicious! Love how simple it is but of course delicious. Most of my accessories are green 🙂 my favourite colour!
We can still be friends Jessica even though you chose to go the green route.
This sarnie looks amazing! love the flavours!
Radishes do add serious colour to food. I def use them a lot when I have friends come round.
At first I was a bit unsure but the photo looks yummy! I may have to give this a try 🙂
Sharon it is definitely worth trying at least once.
never tried radish, seems an easy recipe to follow though 🙂
Sophie
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That is the beauty of this recipe – super simple.
I love red too!! I find lots of my clothes suddenly are red lol! Love this quick and healthy sandwich!
Welcome to the red corner Zainab.
Don’t remember the last time I ate a radish, but this looks like a great snack!
Radishes are abundant at this time of the year A – so maybe a good time to try them out?
Now, that’s a vegetable that I don’t think that I’ve ever tried. However, that looks good….
I hope this sandwich inspired you to try it out Sharon.
lovely lovely photos bintu. And, I like radishes too!
Thanks Fiona – if only I can beam you up some of my stash.
Looks colourful and tasty bintu and I am sure it could be easily made by the children.
Nayna – they do love all that mixing.
I like red too, my kitchen appliances are a combination of red, black and or cream! Raddishes are easy to grow too even in a pot!
I think I would like to see your kitchen Heidi.
I like the sound of this mixture. Radishes contain a huge quantity of goodness too. And they’re red.
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Can you believe I’ve never had radish – don’t judge me! I do love open sandwiches though, I have mine on soda bread with chicken tikka, cheese and red onion – delicious! Once again I’m swooning over your photography!
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Fiona – now that sounds like the kind of sandwich I should try next.
Happy with the red love – me too. In an ideal world all of my kitchen bits and pieces would be red. Actually not doing too badly on that front. Your radishes look so perfect – ours were so slug ridden I was put off eating them. Lovely idea for a sandwich topping.
Shall we start a red lovers blog? Some of my radishes got slug ridden too.