Make the dough

• Mix the flour, yeast and salt in a bowl
• Add the water and olive oil and knead until smooth and elastic
• Cover and let the dough rise

Prepare the zaatar topping

• Mix the zaatar with the olive oil to form a spreadable paste

Shape the flatbreads

• Divide the dough into balls
• Cover and let them rest
• Flatten each ball into a thin round

Top the manakish

• Spread the zaatar mixture over some of the rounds
• Spread the shredded cheese over the remaining rounds

Bake

• Bake on a hot tray at 250 °C until the edges are golden and the cheese has melted