Khachapuri Georgian Cheese Bread

Another variation on this specialty of the caucasus. Serve with a side salad, and it makes a full meal all by itself. This recipe (http://bit.ly/et2odq) was linked from the wikipedia article (http://bit.ly/hz8fun). Time cited does not include rising time (90-135 minutes).

Steps

Dissolve yeast and 1 tsp sugar in 1 / 4 cup water and let stand 5-10 minutes to proof until foamy.

Add milk , 2 tbs sugar , butter , salt , and enough flour to make a soft dough.

Knead until soft and smooth.

Grease a bowl with oil.

Place dough in oiled bowl and turn to coat all sides.

Cover and let rise until double in bulk , 60-90 minutes.

Grease a 9 spring form pan very well.

Mix together filling ingredients until well-combined.

Punch down dough , shape into a ball , and roll to a 20 circle.

Ease dough into pan , letting excess hang over the edge.

Mound cheese filling onto dough in pan and bring dough up over the filling , folding to make 8-12 evenly spaced pleats.

Twist and pinch ends together in the center to make a rough knob.

Cover with a buttered 12 square of waxed paper and let rise until double in bulk , 30-45 minutes.

Remove and discard waxed paper.

Beat together egg white and water with a fork.

Brush top of dough with glaze.

Bake in a preheated 375f oven 40.

Ingredients

active dry yeast, sugar, warm water, milk, butter, table salt, bread flour, muenster cheese, jarlsberg cheese, white cheddar cheese, eggs, parsley, white pepper, egg white, water