Armenian pita bread is a nutritious bread product with dietary properties and excellent taste. Translated from the Turkic language means "good food." The ancient chefs who invented this product knew a lot about the benefits and quality of bread. One of the benefits of lean cakes is the possibility of long-term storage.
This is one of the many reasons for exporting pita bread worldwide. Some of us can no longer imagine life without an oval layer of dough, from which interesting snacks, sandwiches, hot dishes and even sweet desserts are obtained. Universal taste, thin base allow you to combine it with various products. Lavash in a pan with cheese is very popular among fast food fans. The treat is easy to prepare, does not take much time and has a great taste. A great alternative to hamburgers, sandwiches and other foreign "delicacies" that cause significant health damage, causing obesity and clogging blood vessels with cholesterol plaques. To please your taste preferences, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with a list of easy, but interesting recipes.
Cheese pita in a pan: recipe with curd filling
The basic ingredient is the Armenian lavash, or rather, three layers. Also need products for the preparation of the filling:
- cottage cheese - two hundred grams;
- Suluguni or any hard cheese - 200 g;
- two eggs;
- a tablespoon of sour cream;
- cilantro;
- black pepper, salt.
Walkthrough
First, prepare the mass for stuffing: it is advisable to choose cottage cheese low-fat, knead it with a fork, add sour cream or milk, crumbled coriander (you can use any greens). Be sure to add and pepper. The result should be an elastic mass of a homogeneous consistency, without lumps.
We heat the pan, pour a small amount of olive or any other vegetable oil, you can also use cream. We spread the first layer, slightly moistened with water, so as not to burn, if it does not fit, then cut off the excess edges. Carefully smooth the curd filling, cover with a second sheet of dough, sprinkle with grated cheese on top. We close it with the third cake, pour over the egg (slightly beat with milk, as if on an omelet).
Cover the pita bread in a pan with cheese and cottage cheese, fry for about seven to ten minutes over medium heat until the bottom layer is browned. Cut into squares or triangles, serve with tea, coffee. The soft dough becomes crispy after cooking, the melted cheese adds piquancy, and the curd adds juiciness. Incredibly tasty treats look harmonious even at a festive feast.
Pita bread in a pan with cheese and ham
We bring to your attention another delicious recipe based on ham and chicken. The dish is highly nutritious, so it can be served as a second dish. Essential Ingredients:
- two dough cakes;
- hard or processed cheese - 150 grams;
- ham - 200 grams;
- a tomato;
- chicken fillet - 100 g;
- sour cream and mustard - a tablespoon;
- favorite spices.
Instruction manual
Before preparing pita bread in a pan with cheese, we will prepare the products: chop the chicken into thin strips, fry in vegetable oil until a golden crust is obtained. Finely chop the ham, combine with the fillet. Immerse the tomato in boiling water for 20 seconds, so that the hard peel is easily removed. Dice and send to the rest of the ingredients.
We unfold the dough sheet, grease with sour cream and mustard sauce, leave it to soak for five minutes, then spread the filling on top with an even layer. We cover with the second layer, again we coat with dressing, sprinkle with grated cheese. We turn in the form of a roll, cut into small sausages. Fry pita bread with cheese in a frying pan on both sides in a mixture of butter and vegetable oils. Enjoy your meal!