Obložené Chlebíčky (Czech Open Faced Sandwiches)
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Obložené Chlebíčky (Czech Open Faced Sandwiches)
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Obložené Chlebíčky are traditional Czech open-faced sandwiches featuring baguette slices topped with a creamy potato and ham salad, hard-boiled eggs, pickles, and various additional toppings such as salami, cheese, smoked salmon, and capers. The vlašský salát (Italian salad) base combines potatoes, peas, and ham dressed in mayonnaise, creating a rich, savory foundation for the different sandwich versions.
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This recipe for Obložené Chlebíčky is built on a base of vlašský salát, a potato salad with diced potatoes, peas, ham, mayonnaise, and pickle brine, seasoned and chilled to meld flavors. The potatoes are boiled until tender and peeled, peas blanched, and ham finely chopped before combining. This creamy salad spreads thickly on thinly sliced baguette pieces cut on the bias.
Variants include toppings such as sliced hard-boiled eggs and pickles for the vlašský salát version; salami with cheese, eggs, and cucumber; ham with grated egg, cherry tomatoes, and pickles; and smoked salmon with cream cheese, cucumber, capers, and chives. Each version balances textures and flavors, from creamy and tangy to savory and fresh.
Served on a platter, these sandwiches are suitable for parties or gatherings where guests can choose from multiple types. Preparing the salad and slicing ingredients ahead helps assembly. Covering the platter prevents drying before serving.
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Ingredients
Vlašský Salát / Italian Salad (enough for 20 to 24 sandwiches):
- 285 grams potatoes unpeeled but well-scrubbed and washed (about 2 small potatoes, waxy, 10 ounces
- 100 grams frozen peas thawed, 3½ ounces / ¾ cup
- 100 grams ham sliced, 3½ ounces
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon pickle brine
- salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
Version 1 (Vlašský Salát / Italian Salad):
- 8 lices baguette ½-inch thick, sliced on the bias
- 1 to 1 ½ cups vlašský salát see above, Czech salad
- 2 egg quartered, hard-boiled
- 2 dill pickles sliced thinly lengthwise, or cornichons, small
Version 2 (Chlebíček Salámový / Salami Sandwich):
- 8 lices baguette ½-inch thick, sliced on the bias
- 1 tablespoon butter or more as needed, soft or mayonnaise
- 4 lices salami cut in half
- 2 lices edam cheese cut into quarters, or Gouda or Emmental cheese
- 2 egg sliced, hard-boiled
- 8 lices cucumber
Version 3 (Chlebíček Šunkový / Ham Sandwich):
- 8 lices baguette ½-inch thick, sliced on the bias
- 1 tablespoon butter or more as needed, soft or mayonnaise
- 2 lices ham cut into quarters
- ½ cup egg hard-boiled, grated
- 8 cherry tomatoes halved lengthwise
- 1 dill pickle sliced thinly crosswise, or cornichon, small
Version 4 (Chlebíček Uzený Losos / Smoked Salmon Sandwich):
- 8 lices baguette ½-inch thick, sliced on the bias
- 3 tablespoons cream cheese or as needed, soft
- 3 to 4 ounces smoked salmon cut into 8 smaller pieces, sliced
- 16 lices cucumber
- 2 teaspoons capers drained
- 1 teaspoon chive chopped
- 8 lemon thin half-moon slices
Instructions
Vlašský Salát / Italian Salad (enough for 20 to 24 sandwiches):
- Add the potatoes to a small/medium pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until easily pierced with a fork (15 to 25 minutes or longer if needed). Remove potatoes from the water with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool.
- Add the peas to the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- When the potatoes have cooled, peel the skin and dice into small cubes. Chop the ham and add it along with the potatoes to a mixing bowl. Add the peas, mayonnaise, pickle brine, and seasonings, and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to absorb.
Version 1 (Vlašský Salát / Italian Salad):
- Spread each slice of bread with about 2 to 3 tablespoons of vlašský salát and garnish with sliced pickle and 1 hard-boiled egg quarter. Serve open-faced. Makes 8 sandwiches plus yields leftover vlašský salát (make more sandwiches or enjoy on its own).
Version 2 (Chlebíček Salámový / Salami Sandwich):
- Spread each slice of baguette with butter or mayonnaise and top with ½ slice salami, ¼ slice cheese, 1 slice of hard-boiled egg, and 1 slice of cucumber. Serve open-faced. Makes 8 sandwiches.
Version 3 (Chlebíček Šunkový / Ham Sandwich):
- Spread each slice of baguette with butter or mayonnaise and top with ¼ slice ham, 1 tablespoon grated hard-boiled egg, 1 halved cherry tomato, and 2 slices pickle. Serve open-faced. Makes 8 sandwiches.
Version 4 (Chlebíček Uzený Losos / Smoked Salmon Sandwich):
- Spread each slice of baguette with cream cheese and top with a piece of smoked salmon, 2 slices cucumber, ¼ teaspoon capers, a pinch of chopped chives, and a slice of lemon. Serve open-faced. Makes 8 sandwiches.
Notes
- Preparation time depends on how many sandwich varieties you make; making all 4 will take substantially longer than one.
- Nutritional info is based on the vlašský salát sandwich but varies by type.
- A baguette provides 20 to 30 slices depending on slice thickness and angle.
- Frozen peas taste better than canned; use drained canned peas if preferred for vlašský salát.
- Ask the deli to slice ham about 1/8-inch thick for better texture when chopped.
- Arrange sandwiches on a platter and cover with plastic wrap if preparing ahead to keep moist; unwrap before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1sandwich
Calories
107kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8open-faced sandwiches of each variety
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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