Traditional Greek Tiropetes (cheese Phyllo Pie)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb feta cheese
• 12 ounces ricotta cheese
• 5 eggs (lightly beaten)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• melted butter (for brushing, olive oil can also be used)
• 1 package phyllo dough (room temperature)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 combine crumbled feta and ricotta cheeses.
• 3 add eggs and beat thouroughly, then parsley and mix well.
• 4 lay 1 sheet of phyllo dough in a 9x9 in baking dish and brush lightly with melted butter.
• 5 lay another sheet of phyllo dough on top, brush with butter, and repeat with four more sheets of phyllo.
• 6 spread cheese mixture into pan and place another 6 sheets of phyllo in the same process as before.
• 7 place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
• 8 serve while hot.