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Breakfast

Fatoot samneh

A traditional dish of Samaritan and Palestinian cooking made from toasted bread soaked in clarified butter, honey and cheese. A sweet, comforting dish, often served at breakfast or during celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C, fan off.
  2. Cut the bread into pieces and lay them on a tray lined with baking paper.
  3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan, then generously drizzle it over the bread pieces.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the bread is nice and crisp and golden.
  5. Meanwhile, mix the cheese with a pinch of salt and the orange blossom water.
  6. Arrange the toasted bread on plates, spread the cheese cream over it and drizzle with honey.
  7. Sprinkle with cinnamon and flaked almonds, then serve straight away while the bread is still crisp.

Variations and tips

Sweet syrup version. Replace the honey with a light syrup of sugar and rose water for a more fragrant flavour.

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