Finnish Rye Bread with Egg Butter (Karjalanpiirakka-Style Topping)

Finnish Rye Bread with Egg Butter (Karjalanpiirakka-Style Topping)

Finnish rye bread topped with warm mashed egg butter for a simple savoury breakfast inspired by the classic Karelian-pie accompaniment.

⏱ 15 min total🔪 8 min prep🔥 7 min cookEasyServes 4Finnish

Ingredients

  • 8 slices rye bread
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. 1Boil the eggs for 7 minutes, then cool and peel.
  2. 2Chop the eggs while still slightly warm.
  3. 3Mash eggs with softened butter, salt, and black pepper.
  4. 4Toast or warm the rye bread if desired.
  5. 5Spread the egg butter generously over the bread.
  6. 6Serve immediately.

💡 Mash the eggs while slightly warm so the butter melts just enough to bind the topping.

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