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Gibna mashwiya (grilled cheese)

Slices of salted white cheese, lightly oiled and sprinkled with oregano, grilled until golden and melting. A simple snack that's very popular at breakfast or teatime.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Cut the cheese into slices about 1 cm thick. If the cheese is very salty, soak it for 10 minutes in cold water.
  2. Arrange the cheese slices on a tray, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with oregano and pepper.
  3. Preheat the oven grill to 220 °C.
  4. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes, until the tops are golden and the cheese starts to melt.
  5. Lightly toast the bread slices in the meantime.
  6. Serve the hot cheese on the bread, with tomato slices if you have some.

Variations and tips

Pan version. Heat the cheese slices in a lightly oiled pan over medium heat for 2 minutes per side.

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