Best Cheese Pita Recipes

GREEK TUNA SALAD PITA SANDWICHES WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt with whisk. In medium bowl, toss cucumber, tomato, cheese, olives and tuna. Pour dressing over salad; toss until coated.
• Place 1 lettuce leaf half in each pita pocket; top each leaf with 1/2 cup tuna salad. Serve immediately.

FETA CHEESE AND GREEN ONION DIP WITH OLIVE OIL AND LEMON WITH GRILLED PITA

Steps:

• Place grilled green onions, oil, lemon juice, and zest in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the feta and garlic and process until combined and smooth. Scrape the mixture into a bowl and garnish with the additional sliced green onions.
• Heat grill to high. Brush the pitas with the remaining oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill for 1 minute per side or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the grill and cut each pita into eighths. Serve with the feta dip.

AVOCADO GOAT CHEESE DIP WITH WHOLE-WHEAT PITA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread pita triangles on a sheet tray. Bake in the oven until crisp and slightly toasted. Chips will need to be rotated twice while baking.
• In a bowl combine avocados, garlic, cumin and salt. Use an electric hand mixer to mix ingredients together. Add lime juice, cream cheese and goat cheese pulsing until smooth and blended well. Add a bit more salt, if necessary.

HAM AND CHEESE PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper for quick clean up.
• Place the pita breads onto the baking sheet.
• Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the pitas.
• Top evenly with ham and the two cheeses.
• Season the pizza with salt, pepper and the oregano, if using.
• Drizzle with a little olive oil.
• Bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Cut into quarters and serve.

PITA PIZZAS WITH HUMMUS, SPINACH, OLIVES, TOMATOES & CHEESE

Steps:

• Pitas -- Brush with a little olive oil, salt and pepper on each pita. Lightly toast in a 400 degree oven until slightly brown.
• Top -- Top with hummus, then your favorite toppings. I like olives, baby spinach, tomatoes, feta, a little black pepper and some Italian seasoning. But NOTE -- you can add any of your favorite toppings.
• If you add onions, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, artichokes, etc., I pan saute lightly first so they are pre-cooked before adding to the pizza. The pizzas are only cooked a few minutes so just have everything ready.
• Bake -- Another 5 minutes in the oven, just to heat everything up and soften the cheese.
• Finish -- Mix the balsamic vinegar and olive oil and just simply drizzle over the top after it comes out of the oven. Perfect finishing touch. Just cut in Pizza slices and serve. I like to use my pizza cutter and 6 slices per pita.
• ENJOY a very simple inexpensive quick appetizer.

GRILLED CHORIZO, GOAT CHEESE, AND WATERCRESS PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Sauté chorizo in large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through, breaking up with spoon, about 8 minutes. Transfer chorizo to sieve set over bowl and drain. Mix 2 1/2 cups watercress and goat cheese in medium bowl.
• Lightly brush 1 side of each pita bread with oil. Grill, oiled side down, until bottom is just crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer to work surface, grilled side up. Cover each pita bread with cheese mixture, chorizo, and several sweet pepper rings, dividing equally.
• Return pita pizzas to barbecue. Grill, covered, until goat cheese softens, about 2 minutes. Transfer pita pizzas to serving platter. Top each with more watercress and serve.

SPINACH SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE PITA CROUTONS

Steps:

• Make the croutons:
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the rough sides of the pita evenly with the goat cheese, season them with salt and pepper, and sprinkle the walnuts evenly over the cheese, pressing them in gently. Cut the pita into 1-inch pieces and bake the croutons, on a baking sheet in the middle of the oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden.
• In a large salad bowl whisk together the vinegar, the mustard, and salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the spinach, the tomatoes, and the croutons, and toss the salad well.

CHEESE AND GARLIC PITA WEDGES

Steps:

• 1. Split pita bread in half,cut each half into 4 wedges.
• 2. Mix butter, garlic and basil, brush over cut side of bread wedges, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• 3. Place in single layer on oven trays. Bake in moderate oven (350) for 10 minutes or til crisp. Makes 32 wedges.

GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place pita on baking sheet, spread sauce to within 1/2 inch from edge.
• Crumble cheese on top.
• Sprinkle thyme, onion, olives and peppers and season.
• Bake until cheese melts, about 10 minutes.
• When out of oven sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley.
• Serves 2 as an appetizer, or 1 as an entree.
• NOTE: Veggies should be blanched to ensure tenderness.

CHEESE PITA

Steps:

• thaw phyllo.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• lay thawed phyllo on a flat surface and cover with damp tea towel.
• mix cheese, eggs and salt - set aside.
• on an 11" x 17" greased baking pan lay phyllo to cover.
• brush with melted butter.
• repeat until there are six layers.
• spread cheese filling evenly over phyllo, leaving about 1/2" around the edges.
• cover with phyllo brushed with butter.
• repeat until there are eight layers.
• tuck in egdes.
• brush top lightly with butter.
• bake until top browns, approximately 30 minutes.

VERY SIMPLE PESTO STEAK AND GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZA WITH ASPARAGU

Steps:

• To prepare steak-.
• Slice small "pockets" in steak against grain and stuff with thin pieces of garlic. Liberally sprinkle salt on top.
• Put on foil covered broiler pan and broil for 3-4 minutes on each side depending on how well you like your steak. Remember that the steak will cook further in the oven as the pizza, so take this additional cooking time into account when you check for doneness.
• For pizzas-.
• Put all 4 pitas on a baking tray. I usually put a little cornmeal on the tray to ensure that they do not stick.
• Spread each pita with a tablespoon of pesto. If you like more feel free to add some.
• Prepare asparagus by snapping off tough ends and washing. Lay in single layer on microwaveable plate. Add a little salt if you wish and cover with plastic wrap. The asparagus should be wet so that it will steam itself in the microwave. Microwave on high for 1 minute and let set with plastic still in tact to continue cooking.
• Next arrange small amounts of cream cheese (or goat cheese if that's all you're using) around the pizza.
• Slice the slightly cooled steak very thinly against the grain, keeping the garlic if it falls out to top on the pizza.
• Arrange the thin pieces of steak on each pizza.
• Top with sliced mushrooms, 1 inch long pieces of cut asparagus, sliced mushrooms and the goat cheese. Drizzle with a little olive oil and sprinkle some garlic salt on top.
• Bake in 375°F oven for 8-12 minutes, until pita is slightly crispy. Broil for another minute or so to crisp up top.
• Serve with some balsamic vinegar drizzled on top if you like.

HAM & CHEESE PITA PIZZA FOR ONE

Steps:

• Place bread on microwaveable plate; top with remaining ingredients.
• Microwave on HIGH 45 sec. or until mozzarella is melted; fold in half.

SPINACH, SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE PITA PIZZAS

Steps:

• Combine sugar, salt, oregano and tomato paste in a small bowl.
• Lightly oil pitas and place on a sheet pan.
• Lightly broil pitas until they're a little crispy.
• Remove pitas from broiler. Top with sauce mixture. Layer spinach, basil, sun-dried tomatoes and cheese.
• Broil until cheese starts to melt.

ISRAELI YOGURT "CHEESE" WITH PITA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Set strainer over large bowl. Line strainer with 4 layers of cheesecloth, allowing 4 inches to extend over sides of strainer (do not let strainer touch bottom of bowl). Spoon yogurt into strainer. Gather cheesecloth together; fold over yogurt. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight (liquid will drain out and yogurt will thicken).
• Combine sesame seeds, salt, summer savory, cayenne and cumin in small bowl. Open cheesecloth at top. Using rubber spatula, transfer drained yogurt to bowl. Drizzle olive oil over. Sprinkle with sesame seed mixture. Place bowl in center of platter; surround with pita bread triangles and olives.
• Broil tomatoes until skins begin to split and blacken in spots, turning occasionally, about 4 minutes. Cool. Peel tomatoes. Cut into wedges. Arrange peppers, tomatoes and eggs on platter. Sprinkle with tuna and capers. Mix oil and lemon juice in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad.

PITA CHIPS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Grill the pita over a moderate flame on the grill for 1 minute on each side or until you begin to see grill marks on the pita.
• Remove from the grill and cut into 6 pieces and sprinkle with the kosher salt.
• Combine the goat and cream cheese together in a bowl.
• Form into a round shape and place in the center of a large plate, and press the cheese mixture down slightly.
• Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil olive oil and vinegar.
• Pour the tomato mixture over the cheese.
• Arrange the pita chips along side the cheese mixture and serve immediately.

JAZZED UP GRILLED CHEESE AND TURKEY PITA

Steps:

• First step is to chop garlic up finely, preferrably in a mortar until is smashed all to pieces:}.
• Then combine garlic and margarine so that it makes a garlic butter of it's own in a separate bowl (you should have alot left over for next time or additional sandwiches).
• Cut pita's in half and fill your pocket pitas as you like them.
• Coat the pita's on the outside with the garlic butter.
• Heat a pan up and grilled them to taste.
• Enjoy.

GREEK TUNA SALAD PITA SANDWICHES WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir together lemon juice, oil, garlic and salt with whisk. In medium bowl, toss cucumber, tomato, cheese, olives and tuna. Pour dressing over salad; toss until coated.
• Place 1 lettuce leaf half in each pita pocket; top each leaf with 1/2 cup tuna salad. Serve immediately.

HERBED PITA TOAST WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place pita rounds on a baking sheet, and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Bake until crispy and lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and break pitas in half. Slice feta cheese, drizzle with olive oil, and serve with herbed pita halves.

BREAKFAST TOMATO/CHEESE PITA

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chopped tomatoes on the pita bread.
• Add salt & Pepper & hot chili sauce.
• Tear the cheese slices in pieces and put over the tomatoes.
• Broil until the cheese starts to melt.
• Enjoy.

GRILLED CHEESE AND ONION PITA

Steps:

• Preheat a frying pan on medium to medium high heat. Thinly slice onion (I used about 3 slices for my sandwich) and thickly slice cheese (I used about 5 slices but use your discretion). Place one layer of cheese slices side by side in the pita and then layer onion slices evenly over the top of the cheese. Butter the outside of your pita bread and place in heated frying pan. Cook for approx 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cheese inside is melted. This is a delicious version of a classic grilled cheese and would be even more perfect with a bowl of tomato soup. That's what I call soul food!