Middle Eastern BLT

My husband and I love to experiment with food. No! Not in the bedroom! In the kitchen! We are both artists and the idea of creating something from an idea excites us. We are rarely disappointed with our made up recipes. Here's one example of a meal that I happened to document. This is a take on BLTs but with Middle Eastern appeal. Please note that while being artists we are a bit messy.

... peel and chop some cucumbers ....

... chop cilantro and quarter some cherry tomatoes ....

... cook thick sliced bacon and chop into bits ...
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... there's some chopped red cabbage and the cilantro, mixed with yogurt, honey and mayo (you can also opt for a healthier spread by substituting hummus for mayo) ...

... which was spread on top of some slightly warmed whole wheat pitas, topped with
the quartered tomatoes, sprinkled with bacon pieces, and garnished with slices of
cucumber and a dollup of the yogurt sauce ...

MMMMmmmm! I am HUNGRY!

... and for dessert? An ice-cream-topped-Egyptian-based recipe called Basbousa
which contains the following ingredients:
Farina (or Semolina)
Butter
Sugar
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Yogurt
Dried Apricots and Raisins (added, not original to the recipe)
Baking Powder

Topping / Syrup*:
Walnuts (calls for almonds)
Water
Sugar
Lemon Juice

*note: The Syrup for the pictured Basbousa was made of
maple syrup, raw honey and a spritz of lemon juice.