and tastings. Kolache may be found at Czech-American festivals in other communities in the United States. It was the sweet chosen to represent the Czech Republic in the Café Europe initiative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union, on Europe Day 2007. Many people in the United States refer to the sausage-filled Czech pastries as kolaches, but these are klobasniky which were invented by Czech immigrants in Texas. Related dishes A related dish is a klobasnek, which is popular in central and southeast Texas, specifically Houston. It often uses similar bread but is filled with a link of sausage or ground sausage. Some people also refer to these as kolache, but they are more closely related to a "pig in a blanket". They may also contain ham, cheese, jalapeño, eggs and bacon/sausage, potato, etc., and resemble a "pig in a blanket". Czech settlers created klobasniky after they immigrated to Texas. See also Danish pastry: a laminated sweet pastry Kolach: Slavic, Hungarian, and Romanian bread of the same name Rugelach: Jewish pastry originating in Poland Koloocheh: Iranian pastry Vatrushka: East Slavic pastry Murabbalı mecidiye: Turkish pastry References External links Kolach Video produced by Wisconsin Public Television Pastries with poppy seeds Czech-American cuisine Czech pastries Cuisine of Minnesota Texan cuisine Sweet breads Yeast breads Foods with jam mk:Колач