Sesame Gouda Khachapuri.

Sesame Gouda Khachapuri. Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) is a traditional Georgian dish very similar to pizza. This Khachapuri uses fresh pizza dough with a sesame crust, three cheeses, herbs, garlic, and honey. The dough is in the shape of an oval and baked in the oven until the cheese is melted. Each Khachapuri has an egg on top that’s stirred into the cheese. It’s delicious!

A few weeks back, I got into the kitchen and just decided I was making this. I had no plans to make pizza or cheesy bread. The day just told me to make this; it sounded exciting.

I’ve made Khachapuri before. It’s essentially cheesy bread made with eggs so that the cheese is more like a sauce. It’s very similar to pizza, just cheesier – and better!

I wanted to use up all the Gouda cheese I had in the fridge. So I decided a sesame Gouda cheesy bread was the recipe of the day.

I just started to create the recipe. Sometimes, when I have an idea for a dish that sounds fun and exciting, or is a nice change of pace, I get really excited about creating it! And this Sesame Gouda Khachapuri came out so good!

Don’t skip the chili honey butter either. It really makes the cheese bread extra delish!

Here are the details

Ingredients

• feta cheese
• gouda cheese
• provolone or spicy cheddar cheese
• eggs – 2 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks
• fresh pizza dough – make your own or grab some from the store
• meyer lemon – optional
• fresh cilantro, parsley, and dill
• garlic
• lots of sesame seeds

Honey Butter Ingredients

• salted butter
• honey
• smoked paprika
• Harissa sauce – to make it spicy, this is optional
• chili flakes
• flaked sea salt

Special Tools

To make this cheesy bread, you’ll need two baking sheets and a couple of mixing bowls. Plus the oven, of course!

Steps

Step 1: mix the cheese

Mix all 3 cheeses -the feta, gouda, and provolone- with 1 egg. The egg makes the cheese somewhat custardy.

I know this is different, but give it a try! It’s a great source of protein too.

Step 2: roll the dough

Working with flour and room temperature pizza dough, divide the dough in half. Push or roll the dough into rounds/ovals. Place each round on a baking sheet, then add the cheese to the centers.

Now fold the edges of the dough up and over some of the cheese to create “boats”. No need to stress about making them perfect ovals! Any shape they end up being will be great.

Step 3: add the sesame seeds

Brush a beaten egg around the edges of the dough and sprinkle with sesame seeds. I recommend using raw sesame seeds.

Step 4: the herbs

Mix the herbs in a bowl with the garlic, then sprinkle the herbs over the cheese.

Bake each cheese bread until the cheese is very melted. Add an egg yolk during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking.

Step 5: the honey butter

I made mine spicy with chili flakes and harissa. Simply mix everything up in a bowl with some smoked paprika and sea salt.

Step 6: serve

Serve the cheese bread warm with honey butter.

The idea is to stir the egg yolk and butter into the melty cheese, creating an even saucier cheesy center.

The bread is soft, the center is cheesy, and the sesame crust makes this cheesy bread even tastier!

Looking for other pizza recipes? Here are some favorites

3 Cheese Lemon Basil Pizza

Pull Apart Roasted Garlic Pizza Dip Sliders

Pesto Pizza with Feta Stuffed Crust

Sheet Pan Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Easy Sheet Pan Tomato Herb Pizza

Pesto Potato Burrata Pizza with Spicy Arugula

Calabrian Chili Roasted Red Pepper Pizza

Lastly, if you make this Sesame Gouda Khachapuri, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

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Sesame Gouda Khachapuri – very cheesy bread 🍞 🧀

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