Turkish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Pide with Cheese and Egg
30 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A familiar bakery-style Turkish pide adapted for easy home baking.
Ingredients
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- 500 g ready-made pide dough or pizza dough
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup white cheese or feta, crumbled
- 1 cup mozzarella, shredded
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Let’s make it
- Heat the oven to 220 C / 425 F and line a tray with baking paper.
- Shape the dough into 2 long ovals and place on the tray.
- Scatter the cheeses over the centers, making a shallow well in each, then crack an egg into each well and sprinkle with pepper and sesame seeds.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the dough is browned and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Brush the crusts with olive oil and serve warm.
Use smaller pides for easier handling and slice the egg yolk fully set for younger children.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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