A must for the Christmas table, Easter, Midsummer buffet or as a starter. Serve it on crisp or wholemeal bread. This classic old man’s mess is made with anchovies, boiled egg, dill, chives, red onion, mayonnaise and crème fraiche. As the icing on the cake, a tablespoon of unsmoked caviar is added. Old man’s mess is easy to make and tastes better if it is left to mature overnight.
125 g anchovy fillet
5 hard-boiled eggs
1 small red onion
0.5 dl crème fraiche, 34%
2 tbsp mayonnaise
1 tbsp unsmoked caviar (can be omitted)
0.5 dl dill (chopped)
0.5 dl chives (chopped)
White pepper
Chop the anchovies (save the spade), the eggs and the red onion.
Mix the crème fraiche, mayonnaise and caviar. Place everything in a bowl and stir gently.
Thin with anchovy whipping cream to the desired consistency.
Season with pepper.
