Czech Open-Faced Sandwiches with Ham, Salami & Egg 🥖🥚🥩 | Retro, Savory & Party-Perfect

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: bologna

Turkey is leaner, while bologna is often less expensive.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: yogurt

Avocado provides healthy fats, while yogurt is a budget-friendly alternative.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: scrambled eggs

Tofu is a plant-based option, while scrambled eggs are often cheaper.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat, while processed cheese is more affordable.

Boil water in a pot for the eggs.

Add salt and vinegar to the boiling water.

Carefully add eggs to the water one by one to avoid cracking.

Boil medium eggs for 9 minutes, large eggs for 10 minutes, and extra-large eggs for 11 to 12 minutes.

Slice the baguette at an angle for presentation.

Prepare pickles by slicing them at an angle.

Stack the pickle slices and cut a radius into them for decoration.

Once the eggs are done boiling, pour out the hot water and fill the pot with cold water to cool them down.

Peel the cooled eggs.

Pile homemade potato salad onto the sliced baguette.

Add a generous helping of real pork ham on top of the potato salad.

Slice the egg in hand for easier handling, avoiding the cutting board.

Arrange the sliced egg on the sandwich, ensuring the cut side is facing up for better mayonnaise application.

Thin out the mayonnaise with pickle brine before applying it on the eggs.

Roll the sliced pickles into a fan shape and arrange them on top of the ham.

Garnish with curly parsley on top of the sandwich.

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