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Quick Vegetarian Aperitif German Bread Cheese Snack

Anyone who's ever sat in a Kölsche café knows it: the Halve Hahn. Not half a chicken, as the name might suggest, but a sturdy rye roll with mature cheese, sharp mustard and a crunchy pickle. Lay everything out on a nice serving board and you have a pub snack that instantly invites good conversation. This isn't a recipe that asks for 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 mature 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 (whole-grain) mustard
200 g mature Gouda cheese, sliced
4 medium gherkins
1 small red onion, in thin rings
Freshly ground black pepper

How do you make a Halve Hahn?

Slice the rye rolls horizontally in half. Want them a bit crispier? Toast them briefly in the toaster or under the grill.
Spread the cut side of each roll generously with coarse (whole-grain) mustard. Use more or less to taste, but don't be stingy: the mustard is the soul of this dish.
Place one or two slices of mature Gouda on each roll. The cheese can hang over the edges — that's part of it.
Slice the pickles on a diagonal and scatter them over the cheese. Also add a few rings of red onion for a punchy bite.
Season with some freshly ground black pepper. Salt isn't necessary — the cheese and mustard already take care of that.
Arrange the rolls on a wooden serving board and bring them to the table. Serve with extra pickles and mustard on the side so everyone can add to taste.

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A Halve Hahn proves that the most delicious things are sometimes the simplest. Good cheese, the right mustard and a crisp roll: that's all you need 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 crowd.

A nice acacia wood serving board is perfect for moments like this. Robust, warm in appearance and big enough for a good portion of rolls and sides. That way you don't just put tasty food on the table, but a picture too. Taste, share and enjoy.

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