German cuisine · Breakfast & Eggs

Buttered Bread with Pickled Gherkin

Hearty rye bread spread thickly with butter, topped with crisp pickled gherkin slices and coarse salt.

Ingredients · for 2 servings

• 4 slices rye bread
• 60 g butter
• 2 pickled gherkins
• 1/2 bunch chives
• 1 tsp coarse salt
• Pepper

Instructions

1. Take the butter out of the fridge 20 min. before preparing so it spreads without tearing the bread.
2. Cut the pickled gherkins lengthwise into slices about 3 mm thin and let them drain briefly on paper towel.
3. Cut the chives into fine rings.
4. Spread the bread slices evenly and thickly with the soft butter, right to the edge.
5. Layer the gherkin slices overlapping like roof tiles so the bread is completely covered.
6. Sprinkle with coarse salt, freshly ground pepper and the chives, and serve immediately.