Ingredients

  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 tablespoon baking soda
  • 7/8 cup milk or water
  • 5 7/8 tablespoons pork lard you can substitute vegetable shortening, room temperature
  • ham slices
  • gorgonzola cheese
  • mushrooms
  • brie cheese
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 tomato large, diced

Method

  • In a bowl, add the flour and make a well in the middle. In the middle, pour the salt, baking soda, milk (or water), and lard. Knead 10 minutes until smooth and firm (no longer sticky). Let rest 30 minutes.
  • Pinch off sections of the dough, roll them out, and fry them for 1 minute on each side in a nonstick skillet.
  • Open the breads and fill the inside with ham and gorgonzola or lightly sauteed mushrooms and Brie.
  • Put the pocket bread back into the skillet and heat through until toasted and the cheese has melted.
  • Serve with onion and diced tomatoes.