How to make Khachapuri (Cheese & Egg filled Bread)

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese provides a lower-fat option while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and still adds richness.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers similar tanginess with lower calories.

In a stand mixer, combine all-purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon yeast, and 2 teaspoons salt; stir together.

Add water all at once and mix with a dough hook until fully combined and the dough cleans off the sides of the bowl.

Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a lid and let it rise for at least 1 hour or overnight until doubled in volume.

Dust hands with flour, extract the dough onto a floured counter, and knead until no longer sticky and can form a round ball.

Divide the dough into 4 quarters using a bench scraper or knife.

Flatten each portion into about 8-inch rounds, using a rolling pin if necessary.

Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) and prepare a baking sheet with flour or parchment paper.

Pour 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar into a pan and simmer over medium heat until syrupy, about 7-10 minutes; remove from heat.

Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil on each dough round and add garlic, leaving a 1/2 to 1-inch border around the edges.

Layer fresh spinach, 3 slices of prosciutto, and 1/2 cup of caramelized onions (or red onion marmalade) on each round.

Distribute cubed brie cheese over the fillings and season with salt and black pepper.

Pinch up the sides of the dough to create a boat shape, ensuring to leave a well in the center for the egg.

Bake the khachapuri in the oven for about 4 minutes until half cooked; adjust fillings if necessary.

Prepare eggs by cracking each into a cup for easy pouring into the khachapuri.

After 4 minutes, remove the khachapuri from the oven, pour an egg into the well of each, and add thinly sliced avocado if desired.

Return to the oven for another 5 minutes until the egg is set and the bread is golden.

Drizzle the reduced balsamic vinegar over the top and finish with flake salt and optional red pepper before serving.

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