Recipe: Khachapuri Cheese Bread | Andrew Zimmern

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more economical.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is a healthier fat alternative, while margarine is less expensive.

Prepare all ingredients before starting to roll out the dough.

Coat the dough in flour to prevent sticking.

Divide the dough into two equal pieces and shape them into football shapes.

Push up the sides of the dough to create a boat shape.

Brush the edges with butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Fill the center of each boat with a combination of washed rind cheese, feta, and parmesan cheese.

Transfer the shaped boats to a board for easy transport.

Bake the boats in a preheated oven at 450°F for about 15 minutes to par-cook the dough.

After 15 minutes, remove from the oven and make a well in the center of each boat.

Crack an egg yolk into the well of each boat, adding some egg white if desired.

Top with pieces of dry-aged ham, olives, and sliced cherry tomatoes.

Season with salt and pepper before returning to the oven for an additional 8-9 minutes to cook the egg.

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