Recipes Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) 4.8 (34) 29 Reviews 33 Photos Ajarski khachapuri is a boat-shaped Georgian bread with a cheese-stuffed crust and an egg baked into the center. It's only a matter of time before this fun bread is delivered to every home for pizza night and ordered from every brunch menu the morning after. This versatile bread takes a little finesse, but the payoff is well worth it; after all, what more could you want other than cheesy, soft, chewy bread dipped in runny yolk and molten cheese? By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on November 17, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 33 33 33 33 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 5 mins Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 2 khachapuri Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings Dough: ½ cup warm milk ⅓ cup warm water 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed, for dusting 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt Cheese Blend: 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled 4 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 4 ounces low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded Filling: 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon butter, cut into 4 pats sea salt to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste (Optional) Directions 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. 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. Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). While dough rises, prepare cheese blend: Toss together feta, Monterey Jack, and mozzarella cheese in a medium bowl. Refrigerate cheese mixture until needed. 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. 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. 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. 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. I Made It Print 44 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 692 Calories 34g Fat 61g Carbs 34g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts 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.