Flatbread with kajmak

Kajmakos lepény is one of the simplest and yet most delicious Balkan breakfasts or quick bites: warm flatbread spread thickly with kajmak, the creamy cheese that forms on the surface of cream. Served with sausage it is hearty, and it is something special with a coffee.

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Method

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1. If you don't have ready-made kajmak, soften the butter at room temperature and whisk it smooth with the thick sour cream and a pinch of salt. This gives you a kajmak-style cream.
2. Cut the flatbread in half horizontally, like a bread roll.
3. Toast both halves cut side down in a dry pan over medium heat for 1-1.5 minutes, until lightly crisp and golden. ⏱ Timer: 1 min
4. If you are adding sausage, fry the slices in the same pan for 2-3 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. ⏱ Timer: 2 min
5. Spread both halves of the warm flatbread generously with kajmak. The warm bread softens the cream a little and it sinks in.
6. If using, lay the fried sausage slices on one half.
7. Close the flatbread, cut it in half and serve straight away, while still warm.

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Tips

• Use good-quality flatbread or pita and warm it so the kajmak melts slightly on it.
• If you can't get kajmak, a mix of butter and thick sour cream with a little salt makes a good substitute.
• Let the sausage brown a little, as that is when it tastes best.

Frequently asked questions

What is kajmak?

A Balkan dairy product, the thick, fatty layer that forms on the surface of cooked milk. Its flavor sits somewhere between butter and cream cheese.

What can I serve it with?

Tomatoes, ajvar, cucumber, eggs or coffee.

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