Quick Middle Eastern Flatbread Delight (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
Lebanese bread (1 x ~30cm/12" flatbread)
→ Chicken Mince Spread
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Chicken mince (125g / 4 oz)
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Tomato paste (2 teaspoons)
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Baharat spice mix (1 teaspoon)
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Sweet paprika (1/2 teaspoon)
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Garlic clove (1, crushed)
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Cooking salt (1/4 teaspoon)
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Parsley or coriander, finely chopped (1 tablespoon, optional)
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Extra virgin olive oil (1 1/2 tablespoons)
→ Essential Toppings
10 -
Extra virgin olive oil
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Danish feta or goat cheese (2 tablespoons, crumbled)
→ Optional Toppings
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Lemon juice
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Dried chili flakes
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Toasted pine nuts (about 1 tablespoon, roughly chopped)
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Parsley or coriander, finely chopped (1 teaspoon)
# Instructions:
01 -
If needed, use scissors to trim the Lebanese bread so it fits in the pan, cutting only one side to prevent separation.
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Mix chicken mince, tomato paste, Baharat spice, paprika, garlic, salt, and chopped herbs in a bowl. Spread evenly across one side of the bread like a thin layer of peanut butter.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick pan over high heat. Place bread meat-side down and cook for 90 seconds, pressing lightly to encourage coloration.
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Turn the bread with tongs and cook the other side for 90 seconds until golden and crispy. Lower heat if browning too quickly.
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Slide onto a cutting board. Sprinkle with crumbled feta, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and add optional toppings as desired. Cut into 8 slices and serve.
# Notes:
01 -
Can substitute Lebanese bread with other thin flatbreads or tortillas
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Lamb mince is more traditional, but any ground meat works
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Can make homemade Baharat spice mix if unavailable