Cheese and Egg Flatbread

This cheese and egg flatbread recipe is almost a complete meal with cheese, egg, and green onions. While they are particularly good for breakfast, they also make a satisfying lunch.

To make the flatbread, you start by making a dough with water, sugar, yeast, flour, and salt. Then, once the dough is allowed to rise, it gets divided into flatbreads. These are then fried in a pan with a topping of egg, ham, and cheese until the bread is golden and the mozzarella cheese is oozing.

What is Cheese and Egg Flatbread?

Cheese and egg flatbread is homemade flatbread that is cooked with egg, green onions, ham, and cheese. The toppings are placed on top of the flatbread partway during the cooking process, and a lid is placed on top so that the egg can cook and the cheese can become hot and melted. The green onions are perfect for cutting through the richness of the other ingredients and adding some color.

Pro Tips

• Ensure that the yeast you use is very fresh before you start making the flatbread so that you know that the bread will be successful.
• If you find that your dough isn’t rising, you can move it to a warmer location in your home.
• If you don’t have a pan with a tight-fitting lid, you can cover it with foil to help generate enough steam that the egg can cook.
• Feel free to use leftover cooked ham if you don’t have deli-style ham on hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can You Make the Flatbreads Ahead?

Yes, you could make these cheese and egg flatbreads ahead of time, although they are best enjoyed as soon as they are made. Just make sure they are tightly covered and placed in the fridge to ensure that they stay fresh. They can then be warmed up in the oven or an air fryer.

Can You Cook Flatbreads on the BBQ?

Absolutely! If you make the flatbreads on the grill, just make sure you keep a close eye on the bread to ensure it doesn’t burn. Once you add the egg and cheese on top, closing the lid of the grill will help them cook more easily.

Can I Add Other Toppings to Flatbread?

Yes, you can! Feel free to replace the ham with another type of meat such as cooked chicken, deli-style roast beef, or deli-style turkey, and the mozzarella cheese slices with other types of cheeses like Swiss or cheddar. If desired, you could also add some cooked vegetables like wilted spinach to the flatbreads.

How to Store Cheese and Egg Flatbread

Although these flatbreads are best enjoyed as soon as they are made, you can also store them on a covered platter or in a sealed container in the fridge. They should stay fresh for up to 3 to 4 days.

How to Make Cheese and Egg Flatbread

Step 1

Step 1

Heat some oil in a pan over low heat and add a portion of dough. Flatten it into a flatbread shape.

In a bowl, mix the water with the sugar. Stir in the flour and salt until combined. Allow the dough to rise for 2 hours.

Step 2

Step 2

Flip the flatbread, cover it with a lid, and allow it to continue cooking.

Heat some oil in a pan over low heat and add a portion of dough. Flatten it into a flatbread shape.

Step 3

Step 3

Flip the flatbread back over, top it with a slice of mozzarella, cover the pan, and allow it to continue cooking until the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining dough to make several flatbreads.

Crack an egg on top, and add the green onions and ham. Place a lid on top while it cooks.

Step 4

Step 4

Serve immediately!

Flip the flatbread, cover it with a lid, and allow it to continue cooking.

Step 5

Step 5

Flip the flatbread back over, top it with a slice of mozzarella, cover the pan, and allow it to continue cooking until the cheese is melted. Repeat with the remaining dough to make several flatbreads.

Step 6

Step 6

Serve immediately!