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Flaounes (Cyprian Cheese Stuffed Bread) is for Snack.

Flaounes (Cyprian Cheese Stuffed Bread) takes 90 minutes to prepare.

Flaounes (Cyprian Cheese Stuffed Bread) takes 15 minutes to cook.

Flaounes (Cyprian Cheese Stuffed Bread) makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Flaounes (Cyprian Cheese Stuffed Bread) are:

* 1½ lb plain flour
* 1 packet yeast
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 tsps Sugar
* 2 tbsps olive oil

Filling:

* 8 oz Cheddar Cheese
* 4 oz Halloumi or mozzarella
* 1 tbsp plain flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1 tbsp crushed dried mint
* 4 eggs, lightly beaten

To Finish:

* 1 egg, beaten
* sesame seeds

Here is how you make Flaounes (Cyprian Cheese Stuffed Bread):

1. Make the dough by sifting the flour into a large bowl. Stir in the yeast, salt and Sugar. Add the oil and enough water to make a firm dough. 2. Knead for at least 5 mins. Put into a polythene bag and leave to rise in a warm place for an hour. 3. Make filling. Coarsely grate the cheeses, add flour, and baking powder then gradually stir in the mint and beaten eggs until you have a stiffish paste. 4. Preheat the oven to 230° C. Divide the dough into egg size peices and roll into 4 " discs. Put a generous tbsp of filling in the centre of each disc and spread slightly. 5. Pull the dough up at 4 points to make a square. Press the corners together to seal and leave to rise. 6. Just before baking, brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle some sesame seeds over. Bake for 12-15 mins until the Cheese filling has puffed up and the pastry is golden. Serve warm or cold.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user AMONTALV.

The nutritional information for Flaounes (Cyprian Cheese Stuffed Bread) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 226.0

• Total Fat: 13.5 g
• Cholesterol: 114.7 mg
• Sodium: 472.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 11.3 g