Chlebíčky

Small open-faced sandwiches from the Czech Republic are known as Chlebíčky. Despite the fact that many open-faced sandwiches exist around the world, Chlebíčky are distinguished by their distinctive combination of toppings, a wide range of flavors, and careful arrangement and presentation.

Thin slices of white bread are generally topped with spreads like potato salad, cream cheese, and lobster paste, as well as toppings like tomatoes, salmon, capers, Brie cheese, cooked ham, or pepperoni. Jan Paukert devised the original Chlebíčky in Prague at the turn of the twentieth century, and it comprised of Prague ham, hard-boiled egg pieces, a slice of Emmental cheese, tomato, Hungarian salami, and potato salad.

The first Chlebíčky were offered at the Paukert Deli, which quickly became a favorite hangout for celebrities from the adjacent National Theater. With apparently endless flavors and toppings, Chlebíčkyare now a fixture of many Czech festivities, celebrations, and birthdays.

Ingredients:

• Baguette or bread
• Salted butter
• Egg
• Sweet pickle
• Cherry tomatoes
• Parsley