Lazy Khachapuri

Flaky puff pastry and plenty of gooey cheese filling make this an easy homemade version of lazy khachapuri that comes together quickly and always turns out delicious. It is especially good served warm, straight from the oven 

Ingredients

• 1 package puff pastry (450 g)

Filling

• 500 g cottage cheese

• 150 g marble cheese 

• 1 egg

Steps

1. Roll out the puff pastry into two rectangles, approximately 30 × 40 cm (12 × 16 inches), about 2–3 mm thick

Filling

2. Separate the egg white from the yolk

3. Lightly beat the egg white with a fork and set the yolk aside

4. Grate the cheese

5. Mix the cottage cheese with the egg white and grated cheese

6. Place the first sheet of pastry onto a baking tray

7. Spread the filling evenly over the pastry, leaving about 2 cm around the edges

8. Cover with the second sheet of pastry, seal the edges, and prick the top with a fork in several places

9. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 20 minutes

10. Remove from the oven, brush with the egg yolk using a pastry brush, and return to the oven for another 10 minutes

Slice into portions and serve warm