Toast Skagen

Swedish

Toast Skagen

Etymology

Compound of toast (“toast”) +‎ Skagen. Coined by Swedish chef Tore Wretman in the 1950s.

The connection with Skagen is disputed:

• According to Tore Wretman's biography he just chose a random location on a map.
• According to Ewa Wretman, his wife, the dish was created shortly after a failed sailing competition from the ingredients available in the galley, near Skagen in Denmark in 1956.

Noun

Toast Skagen c

1. (food) A dish of butter-fried toast with skagenröra.
   • 1965 July 25, Expressen‎^[1], page 37:

     Förrätt: Toast Skagen med löjrom. Öl och snaps. Varmrätt: […]

     Appetizer: Toast Skagen with vendace roe. Beer and schnapps. Main course: […]