Greek Fried Cheese Bread

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2-2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground aniseed
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons grated onions
• 3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• fresh ground pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, stir together the yeast and water until yeast is dissolved.
• 2 in large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, salt, and anise seed.
• 3 make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture.
• 4 stir until mixed.
• 5 place dough on a floured surface; begin kneading dough. add as much flour as needed so dough isn’t too sticky.
• 6 knead for 10-15 minutes until smooth and shiny.
• 7 put dough in a lightly oiled bowl and brush top with 1 teaspoon of oil.
• 8 cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 hours.
• 9 punch dough down and let it rise until doubled again, about 1 hour.
• 10 punch down the dough and place on a lightly floured surface; roll out to a 10-inch circle.
• 11 let it rise for a half hour.
• 12 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 13 heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat.
• 14 place dough in skillet and brush with remaining oil.
• 15 sprinkle with the onion, goat cheese, oregano, and pepper.
• 16 fry until bottom of dough is crisp and brown, approximately 6 to 8 minutes.
• 17 place skillet in oven and bake until top is browned and cheese melted, about 15 minutes.
• 18 let cool a bit before serving.