Smørrebrød for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Smørrebrød for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The bright and pickled profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced brown butter used that way before.

the julefrokost Christmas lunch is a major social event with traditional dishes strictly observed. I explained the a Copenhagen smørrebrød lunch bar context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. cold buttermilk was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.