Recipe for Georgian Cheese Bread (Khachapuri)

A famous boat-shaped bread filled with a molten mixture of cheese and topped with a runny egg and butter.

Ingredients

Dough

• 500g all-purpose flour
• 7g yeast
• 300ml warm water
• 15ml olive oil
• 5g salt

Filling

• 300g Sulguni cheese (or Mozzarella/Feta mix)
• 2 large eggs
• 30g unsalted butter

Preparation

Dough

1. Mix 500g flour, yeast, water, oil, and salt then knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
2. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 60 minutes until it has doubled in size
3. Divide into two portions and roll each into an oval shape on a floured surface

Shaping

1. Fold the edges of the oval inward and pinch the ends together to create a boat shape
2. Fill the center with 300g of grated cheese and bake at 220 Celsius for 15 minutes
3. Remove from oven, crack an egg into the center of each, and bake for 3 more minutes

Tips

• Use a mixture of Mozzarella and Feta if you cannot find Georgian Sulguni to get the right salty stretch
• The egg white should be set but the yolk must remain runny for dipping the bread crust into
• Serve with a small knob of butter on top and stir it into the hot cheese and egg before eating