Russian / Georgian Cheese Bread Recipe #3 - Imeretian Khachapuri

"Khachapuri (хачапури), is a Georgian bread stuffed with a specific melting cheese known as sulguni from the Samegrelo region of Georgia or a combination of sulguni and imeretian cheese from the Imereti region of Georgia. Sulguni and imeretian are both unaged cow's milk cheeses that have a slightly sour, moderately salty flavor. Sulguni has an elastic consistency similar to mozzarella or halloumi, and imeretian is similar to farmer's cheese. Sulguni can be fresh or smoked and is used in many dishes besides cheese bread. There are many types of khachapuri, including -- Acharuli Khachapuri, Megruli Khachapuri and Imeretian Khachapuri. They all use the same basic dough but it is how they are shaped that differs. This recipe for Imeretian Khachapuri (Имеретиан хачапури) is from the Imereti region of Georgia and it is formed into a circular shape with cheese folded in the middle and then patted flat. This recipe, which I adapted from Georgian Recipes, will make two khachapuri but they are so good, I doubt you will find yourself with leftovers. If you do, they freeze nicely. Here is a larger photo of Imeretian Khachapuri...."