Porilainen (Finnish Sausage Sandwich)

Name: Porilainen (Finnish Sausage Sandwich)
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 18 min
Ingredients: 2 slices of White Bread, thick; 1 1/2 slices of Finnish-Style Sausage, such as Lauantaimakkara or thick bologna; thick slices; 1/4 Yellow Onion, finely chopped; 2 1/2 Dill Pickles, finely chopped; 1 tbsp Butter; Some Ketchup; Some Yellow Mustard

Porilainen is a classic Finnish sausage sandwich built on thick toast, seared sausage, and a sharp-sweet topping of chopped onion, dill pickles, ketchup, and mustard. It’s simple, hearty, and best served hot so the bread stays crisp and the sausage stays juicy.

Porilainen is a classic Finnish sausage sandwich built on thick toast, seared sausage, and a sharp-sweet topping of chopped onion,... Show more

By Big Nibbles · Original recipe

Health Grade

D- · Occasional

Time

15 min

Price

1,07 €

Calories

328 kcal

low calorie

quick

easy

low carb

Method

Chop the toppings

Finely chop the Yellow Onion into very small pieces so it scatters easily over the sandwich, then place it in a small bowl. Finely chop the Dill Pickles as well and keep them in a separate bowl so the flavors stay distinct when you assemble the sandwiches.

Slice and butter

Cut the Finnish-Style Sausage into thick rounds, about 3/4 to 1 inch thick, so they stay meaty and substantial in the sandwich. Spread Butter over one side of each slice of White Bread, making sure the butter reaches the edges for even browning.

Heat the grill pan

Set a grill pan over medium heat and let it warm up for 2 to 3 minutes. The pan should be hot enough that the bread starts to toast on contact, but not so hot that the butter smokes right away.

Toast the bread

Lay the bread slices in the hot pan with the buttered side down. Toast for about 1 to 2 minutes, until the undersides are golden and marked by the ridges of the pan, then transfer the slices to a plate with the toasted side facing up.

Cook the sausage

Place the sausage rounds into the same hot pan and cook until browned and heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Turn them once, letting each side develop a browned exterior while the centers become fully hot.

Assemble and serve

Build each sandwich on one toasted bread slice by adding a layer of chopped onion and chopped pickles over the toasted side. Set a hot sausage round on top, then add Ketchup and Yellow Mustard to taste. Close with a second slice of toasted bread and serve right away while the sausage is still warm and the bread is crisp.

Ingredients

Method

Servings:

0.5

4 slices of White Bread, thick
3 slices of Finnish-Style Sausage, such as Lauantaimakkara or thick bologna; thick slices
1/2 Yellow Onion, finely chopped
5 Dill Pickles, finely chopped
2 tbsp Butter
Some Ketchup
Some Yellow Mustard

🧂 Plus ~6g of salt

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

328 kcal

16% of Daily kcal

Protein

8.5 g

17% RDI

Fat

18 g

8.3g sat fat

Carbs

33 g

12% RDI

Sugar

7.4 g

15% RDI

Fiber

4.1 g

14% RDI

Salt

5.5 g

100% RDI

Quality Profile

Scored against dietary guidelines.
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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

D- · 4.3 / 10

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Ingredients

Servings:

0.5

4 slices of White Bread, thick
3 slices of Finnish-Style Sausage, such as Lauantaimakkara or thick bologna; thick slices
1/2 Yellow Onion, finely chopped
5 Dill Pickles, finely chopped
2 tbsp Butter
Some Ketchup
Some Yellow Mustard

🧂 Plus ~6g of salt

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Porilainen (Finnish Sausage Sandwich)

Method

Chop the toppings

Slice and butter

Heat the grill pan

Toast the bread

Cook the sausage

Assemble and serve

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

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Ingredients

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