Lahmatzoun

Name: Lahmatzoun
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons softened butter; 4 arabic pita breads (approx 12 diameter); 8 slices tomatoes, thin; 1 egg; 6 ounces lean ground beef; 1 1/4 cups onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper; salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons parsley, minced

13 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons softened butter
4 arabic pita breads (approx 12 diameter)
8 slices tomatoes, thin
1 egg
6 ounces lean ground beef
1 1/4 cups onions, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, minced

Directions

1

Saute the beef, onions and spices in the olive oil until browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes.
2

Season to taste.
3

Stir in parsley.
4

Mix the butter together with the egg to make a spread.
5

Spread the 4 pites with this mixture.
6

Distribute the meat mixture evenly amongst the 4 pites and press down well with palm of hand so that it adheres to the pites.
7

Don't make the layer too thick.
8

Preheat oven to 420°F.
9

Bake pites for 5-8 minutes.
10

Remove, top with 2 slices of tomato each and roll each pita up (use a sheet of aluminum foil to wrap around outside).
11

Enjoy!
12

Note. To freeze whole: Cool. Freeze whole between layers of waxed paper or foil. Omit tomatoes. To reheat: place in a single layer and heat at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. top with tomatoes and serve. OR Freeze meat mixture in a freezer bag. Thaw in fridge. Proceed with recipe.