Title: F†gelbo (Bird's Nest)
Categories: Swedish Seafood Cheese
Yield: 4 Servings
1 | cn | Flat anchovy fillets (2 oz); drained & finely chopped |
1/2 | c | Onion; finely chopped |
1/3 | c | Caoers; drained, washed, dried & chopped |
1/2 | c | Pickled beets; canned or fresh, finely chopped (see Recipe) |
4 | | Egg yolks |
Place 1 egg cup, cookie cutter or small juice glass in the center of each
of 4 salad plates to reserve a space for the egg yolks. On each plate make
a border around the glass with a thin ring of chopped anchovies, then a
ring of chopped onions, one of capers, one of pickled beets and one of
chopped fresh parsley. The plates may be prepared ahead of time and
refrigerated. Before serving, remove the glass from each plate and replace
it with a raw egg yolk. Each person then mixes his own ingredients at the
table. This may be served as a first course, as part of a sm”rg†sbord, or
as a late-supper snack with beer.