Leberkässemmel (Bavarian Leberkäse Sandwich)

Ingredients

• 4 slices Leberkäse, about 2cm thick (from a butcher or German deli)
• 4 crusty white bread rolls (Brötchen or kaiser rolls)
• 4 tbsp sweet Bavarian mustard or German mustard
• 1 tbsp butter, softened, for the rolls
• 8 slices dill pickle (optional)
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced (optional)

Before you cook

• Slice the red onion thinly, if using.
• Split the rolls in half.

Steps

1. Heat a dry pan over medium heat.
2. Lay the Leberkäse slices in the pan and cook for 3 minutes, until hot through and lightly crisped underneath.
3. Flip the slices and cook for another 3 minutes, until crisped on the second side.
4. Butter the cut sides of each roll lightly.
5. Spread mustard generously over the bottom half of each roll.
6. Place a hot Leberkäse slice onto each roll base, trimming the edges to fit if needed.
7. Top with pickle slices and red onion, if using.
8. Close each sandwich with the roll top and press down gently.
9. Serve immediately while the Leberkäse is still hot.