Greek Chile-Cheese Pastries
- 8 to 12 oz. filo pastry, thawed if frozen
- melted unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 lb. small curd cottage cheese (about 2 c.)
- 1 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 c. parched, peeled, seeded, chopped fresh hot green chiles or 1/2 c. canned green chiles
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Brush baking sheets with melted butter. Beat eggs, cheeses, parsley and salt together until well blended. Stack 2 pastry sheets; cut stacked sheets lengthwise in 3-inch wide strips.
- Brush each 2-layer strip with melted butter on both sides, then place a spoonful of cheese filling at one end of each strip.
- Top with a few pieces of chile.
- Fold one corner of strip over filling to create a triangular end, then fold triangle over on itself.
- Continue to fold triangle from side to side until you reach end of pastry strip.
- You should have a triangle shaped pastry.
- Pierce top of pastry with a wooden pick and place on buttered baking sheet.
- Continue to make pastries with remaining filo sheets, cheese filling and chilies.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
- Makes about 4 dozen pastries. If you prefer a milder flavor, substitute Muenster cheese for the Greek Feta.
pastry, butter, eggs, cheese, feta cheese, fresh parsley, salt, parched
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=331607 (may not work)