Khachapuri – Georgian cheese bread

Georgia's iconic boat-shaped bread filled with melted suluguni cheese and topped with a runny egg and butter. Eaten by tearing off the ends.

• 400 g strong white flour
• 7 g dried yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 200 ml warm water
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 400 g suluguni or mozzarella + feta mix
• 4 eggs
• 4 tbsp butter

Method

1. 1
   Make the dough: mix flour, yeast, sugar, water, oil and salt. Knead for 8 minutes. Prove for 1 hour.
2. 2
   Divide into 4 portions. Shape into ovals.
3. 3
   Roll out and fill the centre with grated cheese, folding and twisting the ends to create the boat shape.
4. 4
   Bake at 220°C for 15 minutes until golden.
5. 5
   Create a well in the cheese. Crack an egg into each and add a knob of butter.
6. 6
   Return to the oven for 3–4 minutes until the white is just set. Serve immediately.