Easy Georgian Cheese Bread Is High-Protein Deliciousness (Adjarian Khachapuri): 9 Ingredients by 30Seconds Food

Let's bake something new! Adjarian khachapuri is a boat-shaped bread that originated in Georgia's Adjara region. Khachapuri is known for being super cheesy and having a sunny-side up egg or just an egg yolk on top. Some refer to this bread as Georgian cheese bread. This easy, cheesy khachapuri recipe is really simple to make at home and a fun way to change up your baking routine!

You only need nine simple ingredients to make this high-protein bread recipe. Here is what to grab from your pantry and fridge for this Georgian cheese bread recipe: active dry yeast, milk, granulated sugar, salt, eggs, canola oil, flour, mozzarella cheese and butter.

This delicious cheese and egg bread is wonderful as an appetizer, snack or side dish with dinner. You can even serve the bread for breakfast or brunch! 

Here are some interesting facts about Georgia to discuss while you munch of this Georgian recipe:

• The deepest cave in the world is in Georgia. "The Western Caucasus is home to the Verevkina cave, which is considered to be the deepest cave in the world with a depth of 2,212 meters."

• If you travel across Georgia, you will discover "subtropical conditions, semi-deserts, but also a high mountain climate. At the same time, the country is suitable for farming, as there are 49 different types of soil. Forests cover more than 40 per cent of Georgia. In terms of biodiversity, the country is one of the most interesting places in the world."

• Georgia has a very unique language. "Georgian, which is historically strongly influenced by Greek and Persian, is one of the oldest languages in the world. It even has its own alphabet with 33 letters. Moreover, Georgian does not use gender or capital letters."

Happy baking (and learning)! 

Cuisine: Georgian / European / Asian
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 1 cup milk, warmed
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 cups flour

Topping

• 5 cups shredded mozzarella (you could also use a mixture of mozzarella and crumbled feta)
• 1 tablespoon butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 whole egg or egg yolk

Egg Wash

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water

Here's how to make it: 

1. To make the dough, combine the warm milk, sugar, salt and yeast in a bowl. Stir. Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes or until it begins to froth. 
2. Stir in the oil and egg. 
3. Slowly start adding the flour until it forms a dough (you may not need all the flour). Knead the dough a few times until it comes together into a smooth dough. Put the dough into an oiled bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Let the dough rise for about 30 minutes or until it doubles in size. 
4. Flour a work surface. Divide the dough into five pieces. Roll each piece of dough into an oblong shape about 8 inches by 12 inches. Put the dough onto a baking sheet. 
5. Sprinkle each piece of dough with 1 cup of the cheese. Fold the edges in and pinch the ends together to form the boat shape (see photo). 
6. Combine the egg yolk and water to create an egg wash. Brush the sides of the dough with the egg wash. 
7. Dot the top of the cheese with the butter pieces. 
8. Bake in a preheated 425-degree F oven for about 20 to 30 minutes, or until bread is golden. About 10 minutes before it's done baking, crack an egg on top (or just use the yolk) and continue cooking.

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