Food & Cooking Recipes Appetizers Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) 5.0 (1) 1 Review By Riley Wofford Riley Wofford Riley Wofford is a recipe developer, food stylist, and writer with over 15 years of experience and holds a Professional Culinary Arts diploma from the International Culinary Center. In addition to MarthaStewart.com, Riley's work can be found in TODAY.com, Delish, Food52, and Marley Spoon. Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 4, 2019 Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Bryan Gardner Prep Time: 35 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 55 mins Yield: Serves 4 to 6; Makes 2 breads A classic Georgian dish, this rich bread is like a cross between pizza and fondue. You can serve it sliced, or go traditional and leave it whole--let guests tear off a piece of fluffy crust and dip into the eggy, cheesy well. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Dough ⅔ cup warm water (110 degrees) ½ teaspoon active dry yeast (not rapid-rise) 1 ¾ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 teaspoon sugar Extra-virgin olive oil, for bowl Filling 8 ounces feta, crumbled and patted dry (about 2 cups) 8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, shredded (about 2 cups) 1 large egg white, plus 2 large egg yolks 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted, for brushing, plus 2 tablespoons, room temperature, cut into small pieces Flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions Dough: Combine water and yeast in a bowl; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, and sugar; stir until a ragged dough forms. Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead with floured hands until smooth, elastic, and tacky but no longer sticky, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl brushed with oil, turning dough to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, 1 1/2 to 3 hours; or refrigerate until doubled in volume, at least 12 hours and up to 3 days (return to room temperature before using, 1 to 2 hours.) Filling: Preheat oven to 500 degrees, with center rack lined with a pizza stone or baking sheet. Divide dough in half. Place one half of dough on a lightly floured 8-by-13-inch sheet of parchment. Roll into a roughly 7-by-12-inch oval. Stir together feta and mozzarella. Pack half of cheese mixture into center of oval, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold edges of dough over cheese mixture; pinch ends together and twist to create a boat shape. Repeat with remaining half of dough and cheeses. In a small bowl, whisk egg white with a fork. Brush over crusts. Slide breads (still on sheets of parchment) onto stone. Bake until cheeses are melted and crusts are well browned, 16 to 20 minutes. Drop 1 egg yolk into center of each bread. Bake until just warmed through, about 1 minute. Using a large flat spatula, remove breads from oven and transfer to a wire rack. Brush crusts with melted butter and divide remaining 2 tablespoons room-temperature butter between fillings; let melt. Sprinkle with flaky salt and pepper. Let cool slightly; serve. Rate It PRINT