The Best Homemade Cheese & Zaatar Bread

Did You Know? The zaatar blend dates back thousands of years in the Levant region. It was believed to boost strength and alertness. For centuries, families in levantine villages would forage wild zaatar in the mountains during spring. The herb would be dried under the sun, mixed with toasted sesame seeds, sumac, and salt, then stored.

Ingredients

• 3 Eggs
• ½ tsp Vanilla
• 2 Cups Milk
• 1 tsp Yeast
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• 4 Cups Flour
• Salt
• Olive Oil
• Thyme Sesame Mix (Zaatar)
• Akkawi Cheese
• Swiss Cheese
• Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

1. In a large bowl, add the eggs, vanilla, milk, yeast, and baking powder. Mix well until fully combined.
2. Gradually add the flour and a pinch of salt while stirring. Mix until you get a smooth, pourable dough batter with no lumps.
3. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and lightly coat it with olive oil.
4. Pour enough batter into the pan to fully cover the bottom in an even layer.
5. Once bubbles start forming on the surface, carefully flip the dough and reduce the heat to low.
6. Lightly spray the top with olive oil. Sprinkle with thyme sesame mix (zaatar). Add chunks of Akkawi cheese on top. Cover the pan and let it cook on low until the cheese melts and the bottom is fully cooked.
7. Prepare another bread the same way. After flipping, top with Swiss cheese slices and shredded mozzarella. Cover and cook on low until the cheeses melt and the bread is cooked through.