Georgian Khachapuri

Khachapuri

Process

1. Prep:
   1. Preheat oven to 240C -- use the pizza steel
2. Dough
   1. Add the water, sugar, yeast, stir together
   2. Wait 2-3 minutes
   3. Add the flour, salt, oil, mix to a rough dough
   4. Stand mixer knead for 5 minutes - until smooth and elastic.
   5. Cover and allow to rise until doubled - 60-90 minutes
3. Shape
   1. Knock back the dough and roll into an oval - approx 16x10cm, 3mm thick in middle.
   2. Roll the long edges inward tightly - 2-3 cm raised logs each side
   3. Pinch ends firmly to make a sealed boat
4. Fill & Bake
   1. Mix the cheese together
   2. Fill the middle of the boat generously, leave the edges exposed
   3. Transfer to the pizza steel and into the oven
   4. Bake 12-13 minutes until the crust is deeply golden and the cheese is molten and bubbling
5. Egg finish
   1. Remove from oven
   2. Spoon a shallow cheese well
   3. Crack an egg in the middle
   4. Back in the oven 2-3 minutes until just set
6. Finish & Eat
   1. Add butter to the cheese well, stir, allow to rest 2 minutes