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    Appetizer Recipes

    Appealing appetizers are essential to any successful party or get-together, and the Czech Republic is no exception to this rule! Browse the best Czech appetizer recipes, and grab some of the world-famous Czech open-faced sandwiches, known as chlebicky, or top a slice of bread with one of the Czech spreads. The garlic cheese spread comes out on top!
    • Czech egg salad (vajíčkový salát) topped on two slices of bread, garnished with red onion, radishes and greens.
      Easy Egg Salad with Yogurt
    • Two slices of bread spread with lard, with a sprinkle of cracklings.
      Rendered Lard and Cracklings (Czech Sádlo a Škvarky)
    • czech budapešťská pomazánka
      Red Pepper Fresh Cheese Spread – Czech Budapešťská pomazánka
    • hermelínová pomazánka recipe
      Hermelínová pomazánka – Czech Cheese Spread
    • Czech Romadur cheese bread spread on two slices of bread, served on a wooden board.
      Romadur Cheese Bread Spread (Czech Romadurová pomazánka)
    • Slovak pork crackling biscuits (pagáče) served on a plate.
      Flaky Pork Crackling Biscuits
    • Czech open-faced sandwiches, chlebíčky
      Open-Faced Sandwiches – Czech Chlebíčky
    • Two sliced of Czech Šumavská topinka on a plate.
      Pan-fried Bread with Scrambled Eggs (Šumavská topinka)
    • Homemade tartar sauce
      Homemade Tartar Sauce Recipe
    • Czech apple horseradish called vejmrda. In a gray bowl.
      Grated Horseradish with Apples (Czech Vejmrda)
    • Spread with fresh yeast.
      Yeast Spread (Czech Drožďová pomazánka)
    • Celeriac Bread Spread (Czech Celerová pomazánka)
    • Leftover pork roast spread on a slice of rye bread, served on a small plate. Garnished with a gherkin.
      Leftover Pork Roast Spread (Czech Recipe)
    • Sliced puff pastry strudel filled with sauerkraut and bacon.
      Puff Pastry Sauerkraut Strudel
    • Open-faced sandwich with cheese carrot spread, broiled in the oven.
      Roasted Cheese Carrot Sandwiches
    • Homemade Czech dill pickles.
      Homemade Dill Pickles (Czech Recipe)
    • Zelnicky recipe, crackers on a plate.
      Zelnicky Czech Sauerkraut Crackers
    • Czech pickled sausages
      Pickled Sausages (Czech Utopenci)
    • Small biscuits topped with poppyseed and caraway arranged on a brown plate.
      Easy Biscuits with Shredded Cheese
    • Savory cheese hearts recipe.
      Flaky Cheese Hearts
    • Ham spread served in a bowl.
      Easy Homemade Ham Spread
    • farmers cheese spread recipe.
      Farmer's Cheese Spread
    • homemade ketchup recipe.
      Easy Homemade Tomato Ketchup
    • vlašský salát recipe
      Vlašský salát – Czech Snack Salad
    • Czech deli salad (Pochoutkový salát) served in a bowl.
      Czech Deli Salad with Mayo Recipe
    • Sardine spread recipe.
      Easy Sardine Spread Recipe
    • Garlic cheese spread on white bread roll slices.
      Garlic Cheese Spread Recipe

    Hi, I am Petra, a born-and-raised Czech and self-taught cook with 25+ years of experience. I teach you how to cook Czech food wherever you live, even if you did not grow up with it. With clear guidance and a touch of tradition in every recipe, Czech cooking becomes joyful in your own kitchen.

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