An Arabic Breakfast Recipe

Ingredients for An Arabic Breakfast

How to Make An Arabic Breakfast

1. Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
2. Add 150g of white cheese (Akkawi cheese is recommended), cut into 1-inch chunks. Fry until golden brown on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
3. Transfer the fried cheese to a small serving plate.
4. Wipe the skillet clean.
5. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat.
6. Whisk 3 large eggs with a pinch of salt.
7. Pour the eggs into the skillet and cook, gently stirring with a fork until set but still slightly moist, about 2-3 minutes.
8. Place the eggs on a serving plate.
9. In separate bowls, prepare the following:
10. 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
11. 1/2 cup za'atar
12. 1/4 cup olive oil (to serve with za'atar)
13. 1 large tomato, cut into wedges and sprinkled with a pinch of salt
14. 1 cucumber, cut into 4 long strips
15. 100g labneh (a creamy strained yogurt cheese), with a drizzle of olive oil on top
16. 100g mortadella, thinly sliced
17. Prepare Arabic bread by either toasting it in a skillet until lightly browned or heating in the microwave for 30 seconds per piece.
18. Brew Arabic tea (using about 1 teaspoon of dried sage or mint per cup), sweeten with 1-2 teaspoons of sugar per serving.
19. Arrange all the dishes on a large tablecloth spread on the floor (optional, but traditional!).
20. Serve and enjoy the authentic taste of Palestine!