TRADITIONAL GEORGIAN MEAL | Khachapuri with Egg and Homemade Cheese

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while providing protein.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor.

bread dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat adds fiber and nutrients.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: silken tofu

Flaxseed meal is a vegan alternative.

Prepare the bread dough by mixing flour, yeast, and milk until smooth.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Roll out the risen dough into a boat shape on a floured surface.

Place the rolled dough on a baking sheet lined with cornmeal.

Mix the cottage cheese with a pinch of salt and black pepper, then fill the center of the dough with the cheese mixture.

Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden, about 15-20 minutes.

Remove from the oven and create a small well in the center of the cheese.

Crack an egg into the well and add a pat of butter on top.

Return to the oven and bake until the egg white is set, about 5-7 minutes.

Serve hot, mixing the egg and butter into the cheese before eating.

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