Cheese-Stuffed Pita Bread with Roasted Peppers
By Ethan Parker
These Cheese-Stuffed Pita Bread with Roasted Peppers are an extraordinary alternative to a grilled cheese sandwich, featuring a crispy exterior and a gooey, melted interior. The addition of roasted red peppers introduces a delightful flavor and vibrant color to the filling. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack, these stuffed pitas are fun to prepare and delicious to eat. The experience of watching the dough puff up like a balloon adds to the charm of making homemade pita bread.
Ingredients
- •360 g all-purpose flour
- •180 ml lukewarm water
- •1.5 tsp sugar
- •7 g instant yeast
- •3 tbsp olive oil (plus more for cooking)
- •1.5 tsp salt
- •65 g roasted red pepper (optional)
- •300 g grated or granulated mozzarella
- •50 g cream cheese (at room temperature)
- •salt (to taste)
- •pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Mix all the pita dough ingredients in a bowl to bring the dough together.
- 2
Knead for 15 minutes by hand or 10 minutes with a stand mixer and the hook attachment.
- 3
Place the dough in a clean bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let proof for one hour in a warm environment or until it doubles in size.
- 4
Use a fork to mash the roasted red pepper into small pieces. Mix with the mozzarella and cream cheese to make the filling.
- 5
