Belegtes brot, covered bread is consumed daily by thousands of Germans and Danes who live in the border region where I come from. It is also called smørrebrød, buttered bread in Danish and consists of one slice of bread, always buttered, topped with whatever is in the pantry or refrigerator, and eaten with a knife and fork.

[ingredients]4 slices whole-grain bread

4 tablespoons ( 2 ounces) softened  unsalted butter or 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise

1 pound tiny cooked shrimp

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill

4 lettuce leaves

1/4 cup large salmon roe

4 sprigs of dill, for garnish

1 lemon, quartered, for garnish[/ingredients]

[instructions] 1 lemon, quartered, for garnish Spread the bread slices with the butter or mayonnaise. Combine the shrimp, lemon juice, and dill in a bowl. Top each bread slice with a lettuce leaf and one-quarter of shrimp, then top with a tablespoon of salmon roe. Garnish with dill sprigs and lemon wedges.

Yields 4 sandwiches[/instructions]