Fig, cheese and thyme Lebanese flat bread (manoushe)

Serves 6

Calories: 533kcal

Carbs: 70g

Fat: 18g

Protein:21g

A modern take on a classic Lebanese breakfast

INGREDIENTS

GARNISH

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius (gas mark 7)
Prepare the manoushe dough, as recipe above. Set aside to rise (1 hr max).
Lightly dust the table with flour & knead the dough slightly. Divide into six equal balls.
Cover the balls with a tea towel until ready to use.
Use your fingers, or a well floured rolling pin to flatten each ball into a flat, round bread, around 5mm thick.
Place the dough on a flat baking tray, lined with baking paper.
Using a pastry brush, work around the edges of the dough with Extra virgin olive oil.
Decorate with the fresh figs, akkawi cheese & mozzarella pearls.
Garnish with freshly ground salt & black pepper and a good sprinkle of thyme.
Place the baking paper & dough on a flat baking tray & bake for 4-5 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius (gas mark 7) until a the dough takes on a golden shade.
Serve hot with Thyme infused honey, if desired.

THYME INFUSED HONEY

In a small bowl, mix 1 Tbsp honey with a few sprigs of fresh thyme. This can be done a day in advance to strengthen the infusion.

RECIPE NOTES

Choose figs that are firm, you can mix and match colours depending on season.
Substitute the mozzarella for goats cheese, or blue cheese for a unique, sharp taste.
Try our other Lebanese flatbread featured recipes: Kishisk and walnut manoushe or Olive spread and labne jewel manoushe.

Dedicated to Mirvat