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Quick tomato, basil and sumac gozleme

Name: Quick tomato, basil and sumac gozleme
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 large thin pita breads (or tortillas); 3 tsp sumac, plus extra to serve; 3 truss tomatoes, thinly sliced; 1/2 bunch basil, leaves picked, a few reserved; 300g mozzarella; 50g parmesan; 30.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; Lemon wedges, to serve

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With the weather getting colder and the end of week drawing ever closer, this modern take on a cult classic is always a winner come dinner.

2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 large thin pita breads (or tortillas)
3 tsp sumac, plus extra to serve
3 truss tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 bunch basil, leaves picked, a few reserved
3 cups (300g) grated mozzarella
2/3 cup (50g) grated parmesan
1 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
Lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.

Preheat oven grill to medium. Spread garlic over 2 pita breads and sprinkle with sumac.
2.

Layer tomato over breads, season, then scatter over basil and cheeses. Top each with another pita bread to form gozleme.
3.

Brush a large ovenproof frypan with 2 tsp oil and place over medium heat.
4.

Transfer one gozleme to pan and cook on one side for 3 minutes or until crisp. Brush top with 1 tsp oil, then place under grill and cook for a further 3 minutes or until crisp and golden.
5.

Keep warm and repeat with remaining gozleme.
6.

Sprinkle over extra sumac and basil leaves. Serve with lemon to squeeze over.