Hungarian Cold Meat Loaf – Sonkás Őzgerinc

This beautiful Hungarian-style cold meat loaf is a colorful, creamy savory dish made with diced ham, eggs, vegetables, and a smooth seasoned mixture that sets into a firm loaf when chilled.

It is traditionally served cold and sliced, making it an excellent appetizer for holidays, family gatherings, buffets, and festive Hungarian meals.

🇭🇺 What Is Hungarian Cold Meat Loaf?

This type of Hungarian cold dish belongs to the tradition of aspic and molded savory specialties, where meat, eggs, vegetables, and other ingredients are combined into an attractive loaf.

The finished dish has a beautiful mosaic appearance when sliced, with colorful pieces of:

• Ham
• Hard-boiled eggs
• Red and yellow peppers
• Green herbs or vegetables
• Creamy savory filling

The loaf is chilled until firm and then sliced into neat pieces.

🥩 Ingredients

For the Loaf

• 300 g cooked ham, finely diced
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
• ½ cup finely chopped pickles or cucumber
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 250 g sour cream
• 150 g cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

For Setting

• 10 g powdered gelatin
• 4 tablespoons cold water