Lavash has recently taken root firmly on the tables of our kitchen, although before it was considered common only in the countries of Asia Minor and among the peoples of the Caucasus. When a cafe with shawarma appeared, people began to fantasize and make pita rolls with various fillings at home. This is a tasty, quick, easy and affordable treat for everyone. Whip up breakfast or dinner with pita bread are capable of both young housewives and single men who are completely unable to cook.
Pita bread with tomatoes and cheese can be taken with you on a picnic, warming up rolls over a fire. This will be a pleasant addition to meat products - barbecue or grilled meat. Such a dish is also suitable for those who follow a diet. Pita bread is a very thin and unleavened bread containing a minimum of calories. Usually, suluguni is used to make pita bread with tomatoes and cheese, which, under the influence of high temperature, pleasantly spreads on a tortilla. And even mayonnaise is optional.
In the article, we will consider several quick and easy recipes for making pita rolls. You can add a variety of ingredients: sausage and barbecue, bacon and greens, cheese and sliced ​​tomatoes, fish and vegetables. Making hearty rolls is quick and easy; you can set the table for unexpected guests in just a few minutes by preparing pita bread with tomatoes and cheese in a grill pan or in the oven.
Easiest recipe
To prepare the rolls, you need several sheets of pita bread, 4 tomatoes, cheese (you can take any, but the Georgian suluguni is considered the most popular). You will also need greens. It can be dill or parsley, who loves basil or cilantro, can add his favorite herbs.
The cheese is pre-rubbed on a coarse grater and mixed with finely chopped herbs. Some culinary experts cut the tomatoes into cubes, often just in slices, laying on top of the cheese with herbs. You can do it differently.
Lay the filling on a sheet of pita bread with the edge of the slide. Previously, culinary experts advise lubricating pita bread with vegetable oil, then the sheet will not break or crumble when folded, and after cooking it will be pleasant to crunch. Prepare rolls in a pan, frying in oil, on the grill and on hot coals. In 10 minutes the cheese will melt and you can serve pita bread with tomatoes and cheese to the table. It is advisable to eat it in a warm form until the cheese has hardened.
Meat-filled pita bread
The principle of making rolls of pita bread is the same everywhere: the filling is put in and the sheet is wrapped with an envelope or roll. Then you can cut ready-made pita bread into thin slices or eat it whole, depending on the guests ’appetite. Consider several popular recipes stuffed with meat or sausage:
- Cut into thin slices salami or any smoked sausage, add cubes of hard cheese, grated or sliced ​​fresh cucumber. For sharpness, peel one clove of garlic, squeeze it into mayonnaise. All mixed in a separate bowl and spread on a sheet. You can make pita bread with sausage, cheese and tomatoes, so the roll will be more juicy.
- Grind the chicken or beef liver in a meat grinder in a paste, add spices to taste and a couple of spoons of fat cream. Mix everything thoroughly until a puree mass is formed.
Interesting recipes with pita bread
- Dice the crab sticks mixed with boiled eggs (2 pieces), crushed with a fork, add grated hard cheese (80 grams) and a couple of spoons of mayonnaise.
- Boil the shrimp (it is advisable to buy peeled immediately), add a piece of butter and a clove of garlic. All ingredients must be crushed with a fork until smooth.
Fish fillings
Fans of fish products can please themselves with recipes for pita bread stuffed with fish:
- Salted red fish, cut into thin slices, add chopped fresh cucumber and any greens.
- In winter, you can make a filling of canned fish in oil. Pre-clean the fish from the bones and chop it with a fork. Add grated cheese and any greens to the filling.
There are an incredible amount of variations in the composition of fillings; you can crumble everything in the refrigerator into a bowl. Sometimes add sauce for juiciness. The main ingredient is cheese and herbs. Other products are added as desired.