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    Home » easy » Zapiekanka (Polish Open face Sandwich)

    Zapiekanka (Polish Open face Sandwich)

    Published: Sep 24, 2016 · Modified: Apr 21, 2021 by Pavani · 12 Comments

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    BM# 68-Cooking Carnival: Day 21
    Theme of Week 4: Bread based Street Foods
    Dish: Zapiekanka

    For the final day of this week's marathon, I made a Polish open face sandwich called Zapiekanka. It is a very simple dish to make with just a few ingredients. This sandwich is a popular street food in Poland.

    Polish Open face Sandwich

    Zapiekac means 'to bake' in Polish and is a culinary term for casserole. This is a baked sandwich, that is traditionally made with French bread that is stuffed with sauteed mushrooms and topped with cheese and a generous drizzle of ketchup. But there are some new flavors like Hawaiian-style with pineapple, Greek-style with olives and feta cheese, Italian-style and many more.

    Polish Open face Sandwich

    I kept it simple and traditional with mushrooms and optional onions. If you so feel like it, add some roasted vegetables or sauteed veggies to the filling to make it even more substantial. All in all, this is a simple and filling sandwich that all mushroom lovers will enjoy.

    Polish Open face Sandwich

    We are almost at the end of this month's mega marathon, so after ancient grains, whole grains, veggies in snacks, bread in street food, can you guess what the ingredient is going to be for next week?

    Zapiekanka

    Easy to make delicious Mushroom and cheese filled Zapiekanka sandwich. It is a popular street food in Poland.
    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 35 mins
    Course: sandwich
    Cuisine: polish
    Servings: 2 serving

    Ingredients

    • 1 Bread Small French
    • 1 cup Mushrooms , finely chopped
    • 1 Onion Small , finely chopped (optional)
    • 1 Pepper Small Green , finely chopped (optional)
    • 2 cloves Garlic , finely minced
    • To taste Salt Pepper and
    • ½ cup Cheddar Cheese , grated
    • Chives As needed, , finely chopped
    • Ketchup As needed,

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and onions (if using) and cook till onions turn translucent.
    • Next add the mushrooms and green pepper. Cook till both the veggies are tender. Season with Salt and pepper. Set aside.
    • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
    • Slice the bread in half and scoop out some of the crumbs from inside. Place the mushroom mixture on the bread and top with grated cheese. Place it on a baking sheet and bake for 5~8 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
    • Remove from the oven and drizzle with ketchup and sprinkle with the chives. Serve and enjoy!!

    Notes

    Week 4 Bread Based Street food from around the world:
    Day 1: Banh Mi from Vietnam
    Day 2: Bunny Chow from South Africa
    Day 3: Dabeli from Gujarat, India
    Day 4: Doner Kebab from Turkey
    Day 5: Torta from Mexico
    Day 6: Zapiekanka from Poland
    Tried this recipe?Mention @cooks_hideout or tag #cookshideout!

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    1. Priya

      September 24, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      Am in love with this fantastic Polish open face sandwich, am sure my kids will definitely love this.

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    2. usha

      September 25, 2016 at 2:50 am

      I love mushrooms and this open faced sandwich looks amazing. Husband is not a big fan of sandwiches, will have it make it for my lunch on one of the weekdays. Are you doing desserts next week??

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    3. Gayathri Kumar

      September 25, 2016 at 4:11 am

      Love your simple yet filling sandwich. Looks super inviting..

      Reply
    4. Kalyani

      September 25, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      very tempting 🙂 loved the series 🙂

      Reply
    5. Ritu Tangri

      September 25, 2016 at 5:21 pm

      Open sandwich with mushroom filling is quite inviting. Gonna try it.

      Reply
    6. harini-jaya

      September 28, 2016 at 1:53 am

      These baked sandwiches look amazing. I was thinking about dessert too 🙂

      Reply
    7. srividhya

      September 28, 2016 at 6:19 pm

      open face sandwich looks oooobeeer perfect.. Awesome

      Reply
    8. Smruti Shah

      October 11, 2016 at 12:25 am

      This Polish dish is totally new for me. Lovely pick to round up the week!!

      Reply
    9. Sowmya

      October 13, 2016 at 2:41 am

      Mushroom on bread is heaven! Love this colourful open sandwich

      Reply
    10. sapana

      October 14, 2016 at 9:45 am

      Open face sandwiches are my favorite.This one woith mushrooms looks so tempting.

      Reply
    11. Srivalli

      October 20, 2016 at 10:50 am

      That open sandwich looks so delish!..what a lovely way to indulge..enjoyed all your dishes Pavani..can't wait to read the rest!

      Reply
    12. Suma Gandlur

      December 01, 2016 at 6:21 pm

      This open faced sandwich seems like a perfect ending for your sandwich series' week.

      Reply

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