Schwarzbrot mit Hering
A traditional northern German breakfast featuring dark rye bread topped with marinated herring, onions, capers, and fresh dill.
Ingredients
- 4 slices dark rye bread
- 4 pieces marinated herring fillets
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 whole lemon
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions
- 1
Start by preparing the ingredients. Finely chop the red onion and fresh dill. Set aside.
- 2
Spread 1 tablespoon of butter on each slice of dark rye bread.
- 3
Place 2 pieces of marinated herring fillets on each slice of bread.
- 4
Top the herring with a sprinkle of chopped red onion and capers.
- 5
Garnish each slice with fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- 6
Finish with a light sprinkle of black pepper to taste.
- 7
Serve immediately on a plate, accompanied by lemon wedges and extra dill for garnish.
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