Cheese Bread (Libum

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A savory Greek cheese bread featuring feta, bay leaves, and a sweet honey glaze.
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This rustic Greek cheese bread, known as Libum, offers a delightful balance of salty feta and sweet honey. The dough is simple to mix by hand, requiring just cheese, flour, and egg. Baked over aromatic bay leaves, it develops a unique, earthy flavor profile. The result is a dense, satisfying loaf that is perfect for breakfast or a light snack. It pairs beautifully with a cup of strong coffee or herbal tea. This vegetarian treat is an easy way to introduce bold Mediterranean flavors to your table without complex techniques.

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Cheese Bread (Libum

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 2 Calories: 158.4

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This rustic Greek cheese bread, known as Libum, offers a delightful balance of salty feta and sweet honey. The dough is simple to mix by hand, requiring just cheese, flour, and egg. Baked over aromatic bay leaves, it develops a unique, earthy flavor profile. The result is a dense, satisfying loaf that is perfect for breakfast or a light snack. It pairs beautifully with a cup of strong coffee or herbal tea. This vegetarian treat is an easy way to introduce bold Mediterranean flavors to your table without complex techniques.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400&# 194;°F (200°C).
  2. Crumble the feta cheese into a medium mixing bowl and mash it with your fingers until it forms a smooth, lumpless paste.
  3. Add the all-purpose flour to the cheese mixture and mix thoroughly with your fingers until combined.
  4. Stir in the beaten egg and mix until a sticky dough forms.
  5. Divide the sticky dough into two equal portions.
  6. Shape each portion into a round, flat loaf about 1/2 inch thick.
  7. Place three bay leaves on a greased baking sheet.
  8. Set one cheese loaf on top of the bay leaves; repeat with the second loaf on another set of bay leaves or adjacent space.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the bread is cooked through and firm.
  10. Remove from the oven and immediately brush the tops with honey.
  11. Allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet.
  12. Remove the bay leaves from the bottom before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 158.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.6g20%
Saturated Fat 8.4g43%
Cholesterol 37.8mg13%
Sodium 669.6mg28%
Total Carbohydrate 2.5g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 2.5g
Protein 8.4g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: greek, libum, cheese bread, feta, bay leaf, honey, vegetarian, breakfast, snack, rustic, homemade, baking, mediterranean, savory, simple
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