Poca (Cheese In Pastry)

• Pastry
• 1 large egg
• 8 ounces plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup butter
• 4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• Filling
• 6 ounces farmer cheese or 6 ounces other soft white cheese
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped chives
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 4 tablespoons milk

1. With a whisk or mixer, combine the egg, yogurt, olive oil and butter until well blended.
2. Add the flour, salt and baking powder and stir to form a smooth dough.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
5. In another bowl, combine the cheese, salt, pepper, chives and parsley.
6. Roll a piece of dough the size of a walnut into a smooth ball. Hollow out the middle and fill with 1/2 t of the cheese mixture. Seal the dough around the filling and form into a ball again. Continue until all the dough is used.
7. Lightly butter a cookie sheet. Place the cheese balls on the pan. Brush each with milk.
8. Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/poca-cheese-in-pastry-219976 (may not work)