Butter both slices of bread. Put the salt beef on ... butter both sides of the bread, press the sandwich down onto the pan with a spatula, and heat for 3–4 minutes on each side until the bread ...

and nowhere is this more evident than in smørrebrød – the iconic open-faced sandwich. Rooted in Danish tradition, smørrebrød transforms a slice of rye bread into a stunning, flavour-packed dish.