breakfast

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ain’t nobody got time for making knafeh bil jibneh…but sometimes (or all the time) u just want that flavor…

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so here’s my half *** version (excuse my french) ur going to thank me for it…unless ur so addicted n making it every morning…sorry

2-3 slices of ciabatta bread (love the texture u can also use sliced bread like I have pictured but not the same texture)
ur favorite butter to spread on toasted ciabatta slices (i like kerry gold or presidente)
about 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese (low moisture)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 capful of orange blossom water (med market)

this recipe is for about 1 serving but simple syrup we’re making more just in case u want to make another serving later or u have people over (the syrup will last for a week in a airtight container in the fridge just reheat when u want to use)

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for simple syrup in a small sauce pan on med heat combine sugar n water stir n bring to a boil…let it gently bowl for a couple minutes while u stir to dissolve the sugar evenly n then turn off heat
add 1/2 capful of orange blossom water n give it a stir

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toast sliced bread till golden brown n butter the toast

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generously cover the entire toast w shredded mozzarella
microwave for about 30 sec…as soon as cheese is melted don’t over microwave (u can also place back in toaster oven till cheese is melted

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drizzle generous amounts of simple syrup or as much as u like (i like about 2-3 tablespoons)

I’ve also made this toasted Bays english muffins (gotta be Bays the texture is the best) I know it’s not knafeh bil jibneh but trust me when I say u just bought urself a half price ticket to KnafehbilJibnehLand 🙂 u can eat this for breakfast dessert or afternoon pick me up (n then fall asleep)

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ENJOY friends n message me w anything! let me know what u think after u make it n try it! don’t forget to share n subscribe…tell ur family n friends about pitachick!

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What’s for breakfast…lunch or snack…or a quick dinner for someone who’s addicted to this herb…

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…mixture called zaatar consisting of thyme oregano toasted sesame seeds salt n sumac (mediterranean/mideast market or if you’re lucky someone coming from Lebanon can bring you some). I combine mixture w olive oil till it’s a liquidy paste that spreads smoothly n easily…too thick of a paste n it won’t spread (lots of delicious ways to use this mixture n will share w you in the coming months). Zaatar is also so good at relieving nausea…eating this saved me during the first 3 months of my 100 pregnancies

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I spread the mixture onto a brown rice tortilla (gluten free woohoo plus I love the texture of brown rice tortilla)
on high heat place onto skillet n lightly brown
remove n on one half of tortilla place…
juicy sliced beefsteak tomato
green or black olives (make sure to remove seeds unless you want no teeth tomorrow)
mixed power greens
fold over cut in half n enjoy….mmmmmm so easy so delicious so satisfying n so good for you…n so vegetarian 🙂
you can make several n wrap in wax paper go on a hike w your family/friends n enjoy once you reach your destination which would be about 100 feet for me unless there’s a Starbucks in the distance.

for traditional manoushi spread zaatar mixture on your favorite pizza dough bake on highest temp you can till golden brown…take out cut up n enjoy! don’t forget to share

Please comment me w any questions <3