Georgian Khachapuri (Cheese Bread)

Step 1

Warm the water to around 100 degrees and stir in the yeast

Step 2

Add 2 3/4 cups of flour to a mixing bowl and make a depression in the flour

Step 3

Add the yeast water, milk, oil and a raw egg.

Step 4

You can add 1 teaspoon of sugar if you want your bread to have a golden color.

Step 5

Mix the ingredients from the middle of the bowl until all the flour is mixed

Step 6

The dough should be formed into a soft ball

Step 7

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for two hours to rise.

Step 8

Preheat oven to 450 degrees

Step 9

Add 1/2 cup of flour and knead the dough until it is soft and smooth

Step 10

separate the dough into 2 pieces

Step 11

on a floured surface roll out one piece of the dough into a circle about 11 "

Step 12

Place the combination of seasoned cheese in the middle

Step 13

Gather up the edges of the circle enclosing the cheese.

Step 14

Flip over and roll out again to about a 9" diameter disc.

Step 15

Transfer the khachapuri to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a warm pizza stone

Step 16

Repeat with the second part of the dough of freeze for later use.

Step 17

Mix the egg yolk and water in a cup and brush the dough with the egg wash.

Step 18

Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.

Step 19

Let cool for a few minutes and serve warm.