Britain isn’t known for its open sandwiches, though we have excellent breads and ingredients that rival those found in Scandinavia – we just need to get a bit more creative. While Denmark is famous for them, they are also popular in the Czech Republic, credited to Jan Paukert, a delicatessen owner. The story goes that a friend asked him for a quick bite, something he could hold in his hand and eat while working on his paintings. Paukert prepared a slice of bread topped with fish paste and anchovies, which quickly became a famous deli staple and a must-try for visitors.
An open sandwich can be virtually anything – from fried oysters with laverbread to smoked ham with pickled grapes on rye bread. They can also be beautifully garnished to make them as appealing to look at as to eat. Some of today’s modern canapés have even originated from open sandwiches, just smaller.
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