Obložené chlebíčky ("garnished breads") are a type of
open sandwich
An open sandwich, also known as an open-face/open-faced sandwich, bread baser, bread platter or tartine, consists of a slice of bread or toast with one or more food items on top.
History
During the start of the middle ages, thin slabs of coa ...
in
Czech
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* Anything from or related to the Czech Republic, a country in Europe
** Czech language
** Czechs, the people of the area
** Czech culture
** Czech cuisine
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Places
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and
Slovak cuisine
Slovak cuisine varies slightly from region to region across Slovakia. It was influenced by the traditional cuisine of its neighbours and it influenced them as well. The origins of traditional Slovak cuisine can be traced to times when the majori ...
s. Various toppings and garnishes are used, and they are often served as an
appetizer
An hors d'oeuvre ( ; french: hors-d'œuvre ), appetiser or starter is a small dish served before a meal in European cuisine. Some hors d'oeuvres are served cold, others hot. Hors d'oeuvres may be served at the dinner table as a part of the ...
dish or as a
snack
A snack is a small portion of food generally eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged snack foods and other processed foods, as well as items made from fresh ingredients at home.
Traditionally, snacks are p ...
.
Overview
Obložené chlebíčky consist of sliced bread that has butter or another kind of spread on it, atop which a variety of toppings may be added. Toppings used on obložené chlebíčky include various
cured meats such as ham, salami and sausage, sliced hard-boiled egg, cheeses, cream cheese, cucumber, tomato, fish paste, salads and various
spreads prepared with meat, vegetables or cheeses.
Some vegetables such as bell pepper, pickle, tomato, radish and parsley may be used as a
garnish.
Veka or
baguette
A baguette (; ) is a long, thin type of bread of French origin that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, though not the shape, is defined by French law). It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust.
A baguette has a di ...
bread may be used in their preparation.
They are sometimes sold as a snack food at food stalls during festivals and in bars.
Image:Chlebicky.JPG, Obložené chlebíčky prepared with a spread
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, ham, hard-boiled egg, red bell pepper, pickle and parsley
See also
*
List of hors d'oeuvre
This is a list of notable hors d'oeuvre, also referred to as appetisers or starters, which may be served either hot or cold. They are food items served before the main courses of a meal, and are also sometimes served at the dinner table as a part ...
*
List of sandwiches
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References
External links
Open Face Sandwiches (Obložené Chlebíčky) Slovakcooking.com.
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Appetizers
Sandwiches
Czech snack foods
Slovak snack foods
Open-faced sandwiches