The Israeli team took the first place in two categories in the 2012 European Bread Baking Cup over the weekend, beating culinary powers like France and Germany and leaving countries like Portugal and Britain far behind. The competition, held in Rimini Fiera , Italy, included four different categories. The Israeli's won for Innovative Bread with a Health Focus and Baked Dessert. In the first category, they prepared a modern version of pita bread with falafel. They baked green pita bread (with spinach), filled it with cheese balls coated with pistachio, and sprinkled yogurt sauce on top. For dessert, the team prepared Black Forest-style strawberry and fruit brioche.