Zapekanka Baked Cottage Cheese Breakfast by Sasha Inlondon

Ingredients

• 500g tvorog (farmer's cheese) — or drained cottage cheese
• 2 eggs
• 70g sour cream or Greek yoghurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tsp honey, or to taste
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 50g butter, melted (plus extra for greasing)
• 5 tbsp semolina (plus extra for dusting dish)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan / 350°F).
2. Combine tvorog, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, honey, lemon zest, melted butter, and semolina in a bowl and mix well.
3. Blend the mixture until smooth and creamy, about 1–2 minutes.
4. Grease a baking dish with butter, then dust lightly with semolina to coat the base and sides.
5. Pour the blended mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
6. Bake for 35–45 minutes, until the top is golden and the centre is set — it should not wobble when gently shaken.
7. Serve warm or cold, topped with chia jam, smetana, or a drizzle of condensed milk.