Czech Obložené Chlebíčky Recipe
Obložené chlebíčky is a Czech style open faced sandwich which consists of Czech potato salad spread or butter and various toppings in white bread. It is eaten as a main meal, usually breakfast.
‘Chlebíčky’ comes from the word chleb, meaning bread while ‘Obložené’ means garnished or covered. Traditional white bread in Czech Republic is called veka and it is most similar to a French baguette.
Toppings range greatly though the base layer is usually a choice between butter or Czech potato salad which is called bramborový salát. Common vegetable toppings used are red peppers, pickles, olives and tomatoes.
Other toppings are meat, cheese and eggs. Meats like ham or salami are preferred over fish. The eggs are boiled and sliced in half before layering on top.
Origin and Cultural Sigificance
Obložené chlebíčky originated in the Czech Republic in 1916. Jan Paukert who owned a deli shop created it, at a friend’s request who complained that the Czech canapaes served at parties were too small.
Since then, it’s become a regular offering at birthdays parties and New years eve celebrations
Czech Obložené Chlebíčky Recipe
Obložené chlebíčky is a Czech style open faced sandwich which consists of Czech potato salad spread or butter and various toppings in white bread.
Ingredients
- Czech veka bread or French baguette - 1
- Potato salad or spreadable butter - 2 cups
- Hard-boiled eggs - 3
- Ham - 6 slices
- Hard salami - 6 slices
- Hard cheese - 6 slices
- Red pepper - 1/2
- Curly parsley - as needed
Instructions
- Slice the bread at a slight angle.
- Spread about two tablespoons of potato salad on each slice.
- Fold the ham or salami decoratively and place it on the edge of the sandwich.
- Put a small piece of hard cheese on the ham.
- Add one or two slices of the hard-boiled egg.
- Garnish with a piece of red pepper and a sprig of curly parsley to finish.
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