Ricotta Cheese Triangles
- 1/2 lb cream cheese
- 1 lb fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 lb large-curd cottage cheese
- granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 18 sheets commercial filo pastry
- 1/2 cup butter, melted (or more)
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese at high speed until light and fluffy.
- Lower the speed and add the ricotta, cottage cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar, and the nutmeg.
- Beat for 1 minute at high speed, then set aside while you prepare the filo.
- Lay the filo flat on a table and keep covered with a damp towel over waxed paper or plastic wrap.
- By stacking 4 sheets, form a base of 15 x 18 inches, brushing the top of each sheet with melted butter as you stack them.
- Then lay 2 sheets at right angles over the center, using the"base" as a diamond, not a square, brushing the center of each with butter.
- Divide the filling into 3 parts and spread one part over the filo to form a 7-inch square.
- Set the rest of the filling aside.
- Fold the top filo sheet over the cheese and brush with butter, and continue folding the filo over the cheese to make a square, brushing each time with butter.
- With a wide spatula, lift the bougatsa and invert onto a cookie sheet.
- Brush the top with butter and set aside.
- Repeat with the remaining filo, filling until all 3 square pies are folded.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the filo puffs up and turns a golden chestnut color.
- Cut into small squares and sprinkle with additional sugar.
- Serve piping hot.
cream cheese, ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, sugar, grated nutmeg, pastry, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ricotta-cheese-triangles-42590 (may not work)