Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pies)

Ingredients

• 8 oz feta cheese
• 3 oz ricotta (or small curd cottage cheese)
• 3 oz Parmesan cheese, (grated)
• 2 eggs
• salt ((as needed))
• 8 oz (24 sheets) phyllo dough, (thawed)
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, (melted)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350F.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, mix together the cheeses. Taste and add a pinch of salt as necessary.

3. 3

   Add the eggs and mix well.

4. 4

   --- To Make The Pies ---

5. 5

   Layer 3 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing melted butter in between each layer and brushing butter on top. (Be sure to keep the phyllo that you are not using under a lightly damp tea towel to keep them from drying out.)

6. 6

   Cut the phyllo stack into strips, roughly 3 inches wide.

7. 7

   Place 1 Tbsp of filling at one end of each strip of layered dough.

8. 8

   Starting at the filled end, bring the bottom corner up to the top, creating a triangle that encases the filling. Then, fold the triangle over. Then, fold the triangle down. Continue folding until the end of the dough is reached. Re-butter the end to ensure it sticks firmly.

9. 9

   Place the triangle on a baking sheet, seam-side down and brush the top with butter.

10. 10

    Continue with the remaining dough and filling.

11. 11

    Bake the triangles for 10- 12 minutes, until golden and puffy.

12. 12

    --- To Freeze For Later ---

13. 13

    Place the unbaked triangles on a baking sheet and freeze in a single layer. Once frozen solid, transfer them to an airtight bag or container.

14. 14

    Bake from frozen at 350F for 15-25 minutes, or until golden.