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Chlebíčky

Czech Republic

No Czech birthday, name day or family gathering is complete without a platter of these colourful open sandwiches.

Czech open sandwiches on rye bread — layered with cold meats, egg salad, cheese and vegetables, finished with mayonnaise and gherkin. The Czech party food staple.

Authentic Czech Republic Chlebíčky recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
440 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

1 loafrye bread, sliced
200gassorted cold meats
4hard-boiled eggs, sliced
100gegg or potato salad
100gGouda, sliced
4gherkins, sliced
mayonnaiseto spread
fresh chivesto garnish

Method

1

Slice rye bread. Spread with mayonnaise.

2

Layer with cold meats, egg slices and cheese.

3

Add a spoonful of egg or potato salad.

4

Garnish with gherkin slices and chives. Serve on a board.

Chef's Tip

Make no more than an hour before serving — the bread becomes soggy if left too long.

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