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The Jewish holiday of Passover begins on Wednesday, April 19. During this eight day observance, matzo is generally eaten in place of leavened bread. Matzo is a thin and crunchy food, similar to the taste and texture of crackers. Matzo is eaten during this time to remind people that when the Jews left the slavery of Egypt they did not have time to let their bread rise. Instead, they took the raw dough with them on their journey and cooked it in the hot desert sun into a type of cracker. Try this fun and tasty recipe that is cooked with matzo. This is generally a breakfast food, but it can be eaten at any time of the day. Make sure you ask an adult for help with the stove.

• 1 piece of matzo
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 frying pan
• Butter

1. Break matzo into pieces in a large bowl
2. Pour hot water over the matzo and let sit for a few minutes
3. After a couple of minutes, pour off the water and squeeze the remaining water off the matzo
4. Add the egg, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the bowl and mix well
5. Place a little butter in the pan and heat over a medium heat
6. Add mixture in the desired size and flatten in the pan
7. Flip when it starts to get crusty on the cooked side
8. Cook the other side, let cool and enjoy!