Khubz-Chetta (Middle Eastern Bruschetta)

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Ingredients

8 whole wheat mini pita bread rounds
1/2 cup hummus bi tahini
1/4 cup good quality, extra virgin olive oil
2 large ripe tomatoes, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled or cubed
Kosher salt
black pepper
za'ataar
fresh parsely, finely minced
one lemon wedge, seeded

Preparation

1
Preheat the oven to 325-degrees F.
2
Arrange tomato slices on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3
Top each with the garlic and put in oven and back until warmed and slightly softened; about 10 minutes.
4
Remove the tomatoes and set them aside.
5
Place the pita rounds on another baking tray and pierce each one, many times, with a fork.
6
Brush liberally with more olive oil. Bake until slightly crisp, about 10 - 15 minutes.
7
Remove bread from oven and set aside.
8
Put crisped pitas on a serving platter; spread each one with some of the hummus.
9
Top with a tomato slice, and squeeze a few drops of lemon juice on top.
10
Then sprinkle each tomato with za-ataar and some feta cheese, followed by the parsley.
11
Drizzle with more olive oil, if desired, and serve.

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About

Za-ataar is a Middle Eastern spice blend that contains sesame seeds and sumac. It can be found in most specialty or ethnic grocery stores.

'Khubz' is the Arabic word for 'bread'

Yield:

8.0

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Friday, June 11, 2010 - 8:13am

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