
Ingredients
Dough:
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½ cup warm milk
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⅓ cup warm water
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1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
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1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
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2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed, for dusting
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
Cheese Blend:
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8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
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4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
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4 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
Filling:
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2 large eggs
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1 tablespoon butter, cut into 4 pats
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sea salt to taste
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional)
Directions
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Make dough: Combine milk, water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast forms a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups flour, olive oil, and salt; mix until a sticky dough forms.
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Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead for about 3 minutes, adding in remaining 1/4 cup flour as needed, until dough is very soft but still workable. Form into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).
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While dough rises, prepare cheese blend: Toss together feta, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella cheese in a medium bowl. Refrigerate cheese mixture until needed.
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Punch down dough and turn out onto a floured surface. Flatten slightly and cut in half. Place 1 dough half on a sheet of parchment paper dusted with flour. Roll out into a rectangle about 1/8- to 1/4-inch thick.
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Arrange 1/4 of the cheese mixture in 2 rows, 1 to 2 inches from the longest sides. Roll sides up tightly over cheese, forming a canoe shape. Pinch and twist ends to seal. Trim excess parchment and lift dough onto a baking sheet. Shape and stuff remaining dough half. Fill canoes with remaining cheese mixture.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Form a well in the center of each khachapuri using a spoon; crack an egg inside each well.
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Return to the oven and bake until eggs are mostly set, 3 to 4 minutes. Place 2 pats butter over each egg, then sprinkle with salt and cayenne. Plate khachapuri; tear off one end and use it to stir butter into egg.
Chef John
Recipe Tips
You can substitute 1 1/8 teaspoons of fine salt for the kosher salt.
You can use 1 pound of any cheese blend, but feta adds a welcome tangy flavor.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
692 | Calories |
34g | Fat |
61g | Carbs |
34g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 692 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 34g | 44% |
Saturated Fat 20g | 101% |
Cholesterol 197mg | 66% |
Sodium 1983mg | 86% |
Total Carbohydrate 61g | 22% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
Total Sugars 6g | |
Protein 34g | 68% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Calcium 775mg | 60% |
Iron 6mg | 31% |
Potassium 274mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.