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Halve Hahn

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Anyone who's ever sat in a Kölsch café knows it: the Halve Hahn. Not half a chicken, despite the name, but a sturdy rye roll with belegen cheese, sharp mustard and a crunchy pickle. Put everything on a nice serving board and you have a bar snack that immediately sparks good conversation. This isn't a recipe that takes hours, but it is one that makes an impression.

Recipe

Halve Hahn

A Halve Hahn is the coziest sandwich from Cologne: a rye roll with belegen cheese, mustard and pickle. Simple, tasty and perfect for sharing.

Course Snack
Kitchen German
Servings 4 people

Preparation time

Preparation time 10 min
Total 10 min

Equipment

  • Toaster or grill (optional)
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Serving board

Ingredients

  • 4 small rye rolls (Roggenbrötchen or dark roll)
  • 4 tbsp coarse mustard
  • 200 g belegen Gouda cheese, in slices
  • 4 pickles (medium-sized)
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Hoe maak je een Halve Hahn?

  1. Cut the rye rolls horizontally in half. Want the rolls a little crisper? Toast them briefly in a toaster or under the grill.
  2. Spread the cut side of each roll generously with coarse mustard. Use more or less to taste, but don't be stingy: the mustard is the soul of this dish.
  3. Place one or two slices of belegen Gouda on each roll. The cheese can hang over the edges—that's part of it.
  4. Slice the pickles on the diagonal and spread them over the cheese. Also add a few rings of red onion for a piquant bite.
  5. Season with some freshly ground black pepper. No salt is needed—the cheese and mustard take care of that.
  6. Arrange the rolls on a wooden serving board and set them on the table. Serve with extra pickles and mustard on the side so everyone can add to taste.

A Halve Hahn is proof that the tastiest things are sometimes the simplest. Good cheese, the right mustard and a crunchy roll: you don't need more for a moment that lingers. Serve it on a wooden board and it immediately looks festive, whether it's for two people or the whole group.

A beautiful acacia serving board is perfect for moments like this. Robust, warm in appearance and large enough for a generous portion of rolls and side dishes. That way you not only put delicious food on the table, but also something lovely to look at. Taste, share and enjoy.