Smörgåstårta
A plate of smörgåstårta | |
| Type | Festive |
|---|---|
| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | Sweden |
| Region or state | Northern Europe |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | White or light rye bread, egg or mayonnaise base, fillings |
Smörgåstårta (Swedish for lit. 'sandwich-torte'), or sandwich cake (Finnish: voileipäkakku; Estonian: võileivatort; Icelandic: brauðterta), is a savoury main dish, not a dessert, of Swedish origin, popular in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Iceland, etc. The name is quite literal, with the dish consisting of a cake-like dish, mainly festive, but composed of layers of bread bound with large amounts of sandwich filling and garnish, structurally similar to a layered cream cake, but culinarily more in line with Toast Skagen. When eaten, it is sliced and served like any other cake.