Stjerneskud is a popular Danish type of open-faced sandwich, part of the traditional Danish cuisine known as "smørrebrød." The dish typically consists of a buttered piece of rye bread topped with various kinds of seafood.
Commonly, it features steamed and breaded plaice fillets, with fish like salmon, and shrimp. Additionally, Stjerneskud is garnished with a variety of ingredients such as asparagus, caviar, lemon slices, and mayonnaise or a remoulade sauce.