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    Smaženka Bread Crumbs Omelet

    Published: Mar 10, 2021 · Modified: Aug 10, 2024 by Petra Kupská | Cook Like Czechs · 2 Comments

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    If you want to try something typical Czech while not wanting to go crazy while making it, go for the Smaženka bread crumbs omelet! It’s done in a flash as a delicious, warm snack.

    bread crums omelette with onion and pickles

    ➜ What is smazenka bread

    Smaženka is an egg omelet tweaked with bread crumbs, served on a rye bread slice. It’s an open-faced sandwich topped with yellow mustard, onion, and dill pickles.

    Another famous Czech open-faced sandwich is called obložený chlebíček.

    Smaženka in Czech means something fried, in this case, an egg omelet. Typically, Smaženka omelet is an excellent choice for a warm breakfast or brunch.

    Here you’ll find more Czech bread recipes.

    ➜ Pronunciation

    I recorded a short audio clip on how to pronounce the Czech word "smaženka".

    ➜ Ingredients

    ingredients smaženka bread

    These are the ingredients you need for one yield; if you need to feed two or three, simply double or triple the amount.

    • A slice of rye bread; rye bread is the best for this recipe, a most common kind of bread eaten in the Czech Republic. See the recipe for Czech rye bread.
    • Egg
    • Bread crumbs; for a better texture of the omelet. Czechs usually use homemade breadcrumbs made from hard white bread.
    • Water; the addition of water causes that the omelet puffs up with crispy golden edges
    • Salt; to season

    Topping

    • Yellow mustard; just a simple regular mustard, not a fancy one (don’t use Dijon mustard for example, that would be too spicy)
    • Onion; cut in circles
    • Pickles; cucumbers canned in a sweet-and-sour brine cut into pieces

    You’ll also need some vegetable oil to fry the egg omelet. Count on one tablespoon for one.

    ✅ You’ll find the exact amount of ingredients below in the recipe card, which you can also print out.

    ➜ Instructions

    STEP 1: Crack an egg in a shallow bowl, add cold water and bread crumbs, and season with salt. Beat until a frothy mixture is created.

    STEP 2: In a non-stick pan, melt vegetable oil over medium heat. Pour the egg mixture evenly into the pan and fry until the edges are golden. Flip and fry on the other side. It’s quick, and if the oil is well heated, each side is done in 1 minute.

    bread crumbs omelet smaženka

    STEP 3: Spread yellow mustard on the upper side of the bread.

    STEP 4: Place the omelet over the bread, fold it in the middle.

    STEP 5: Spread some mustard over the omelet, then garnish with onion and pickles. Optionally, add a sprig of parsley for a final touch.

    Serve warm for breakfast or as a snack.

    smaženka chleba bread

    ➜ Cook’s Tips

    • Smaženka tastes best warm, eaten immediately after frying. However, you can enjoy this omelet cold as well. You can find and buy this delicacy in many Czech buffets.
    • This omelet gets a better texture from the addition of bread crumbs. It’s denser and more filling, but still enough soft and fluffy.

    More easy Czech recipes:

    • Topinka – fried bread with garlic
    • Knedlíky s vajíčkem – dumpling lefovers with eggs
    • Bramoboráky – potato pancakes
    • Fluffy omelette – with cheese
    • Hemenex – Czech ham and eggs breakfast

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    smaženka bread recipe

    Smaženka Bread Crumbs Omelet

    Author: Petra Kupská | Cook Like Czechs
    If you want to try something typically Czech and really easy to make, go for a Smaženka bread crumb omelet! It is a quick and delicious warm snack that is ready in a flash.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 5 minutes mins
    Total Time: 10 minutes mins
    Servings: 1

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    Ingredients 

    • 1 slice rye bread
    • 1 Tablespoon breadcrumbs
    • 1 Tablespoon cold water
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • sunflower oil to fry omelet (or lard / canola)

    Topping:

    • 1 dill pickles
    • ¼ onion peeled and cut into circles
    • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
    • green parsley

    Instructions 

    • Before you start cooking: Peel ¼ onion and cut it into circles. Slice 1 dill pickles lengthwise.
    • Open 1 egg in a shallow bowl, add 1 Tablespoon cold water, and 1 Tablespoon breadcrumbs. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt. Beat until frothy.
    • In a non-stick pan, melt sunflower oil over medium heat. Pour in the egg mixture evenly in the pan and fry until the edges are golden. Flip and fry on the other side. It is quick, if the oil is well heated, each side is in max. 1 minute done.
    • Spread 1 teaspoon yellow mustard on the upper side of 1 slice rye bread. Place the omelette over the bread, fold it in the middle.
    • Topping: Also, spread some mustard over omelette, then garnish with onion circles and pickles. Optional, add green parsley for a final touch.
    • Serve warm or cold.

    Notes

    • The basic recipe makes 1 portion.
    • Smaženka tastes best warm, eaten immediately after frying. However, you can enjoy this omelet cold as well. You can find and buy this delicacy in many Czech buffets.
    • This omelet gets a better texture from the addition of bread crumbs, it is denser and more filling, but still enough soft and fluffy.

    Nutritional estimate pro serving

    Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1491mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 363IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 2mg
    Servings: 1
    Calories pro serving: 207
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Czech
    Keyword: bread crumbs, omelet, smaženka bread
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    Comments

    1. Kris says

      November 21, 2023 at 9:56 am

      You forgot to say eggs in your ingredients

      Reply
      • Anicka Cooklikeczechs.com says

        December 05, 2023 at 4:20 pm

        Apologies, you use one egg per serving. I added the information to the recipe.

        Reply

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