Brauoterta Icelandic Style Sandwich Tuna Egg Recipes

TAGLIATELLE WITH TUNA AND EGG

Steps:

• For the béchamel sauce: Place the butter in a saucepan and heat over low heat. When the butter start to melt, add the flour with a little milk and whisk until the flour is dissolved. Gradually add the rest of the milk, increase to medium heat and stir until a homogeneous and creamy mixture, about 10 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and season with a little salt, pepper and nutmeg. Mix the seasonings in the sauce and let cool. Béchamel sauce recipe.
• Shred the tuna with a fork. Whisk the béchamel and the cream; set aside.
• Cook the egg. When the egg is cooked, peel and cut it into small pieces; set aside.
• Bring to a boil over high heat a saucepan with water seasoned with some salt and a small onion. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat, add the tagliatelle and cook about 10 minutes. When the pasta is cooked, drain it and set aside.
• Place the olive oil and the chopped onion in a saucepan and saute over low heat until the onion start to turn slightly golden, stirring occasionally. Add the shredded tuna and season with pepper and paprika. Stir and cook over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tagliatelle, the egg cut into small pieces and the béchamel mixture. Mix well and cook more 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, sprinkle with thyme and serve.

TUNA EGG SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the tuna, eggs, celery and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Place half of the mixture onto 1 slice of bread and the other half on another slice of bread. Top with remaining slices of bread. Serve.

BRAUOTERTA - ICELANDIC STYLE SANDWICH: TUNA & EGG

Steps:

• Mix together mayo, sour cream and garlic powder. Mash the eggs with a fork and drain the tuna well. Chop the onion very finely. Mix everything together and layer between the bread slices. Add lettuce, tomato as desired.

BRAUOTERTA - ICELANDIC STYLE SANDWICH LOAF: SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix the mayonnaise and sour cream until smooth and well-blended. Add the bell pepper, mashed eggs, and garlic powder. Mix well. Add the shrimp and stir to combine. Season to taste with black pepper.
• Place a layer of bread on the serving plate or tray and spread half the filling over it. Top with another slice of bread and spread the remaining filling. Top with the third slice of bread.
• Mix a small amount of mayonnaise and sour cream, then smooth a thin layer evenly over the loaf, both top and sides. Decorate to your liking with the garnish ingredients, which can include large shrimps, egg slices and vegetables, e.g. bell peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, chopped parsley.
• NOTE ON BREAD: The bread is basically a pan-baked loaf of white sandwich bread that has been sliced lengthwise. The crusts are removed, leaving between 4 and 6 long slices of bread. This is probably not available at the bakery, but you could buy or make a whole unsliced loaf and slice it yourself.
• NOTE ON MAYO: Icelandic mayo is not vinegary tart and also not as runny as American style mayo. Buy Icelandic, or a close approximation is Kewpie brand mayo, easily found in Oriental stores.