Tyropitta Roumeliotiki (Cheese Pie)

This Greek dessert features Feta cheese, crumbled, Eggs, lightly beaten, Phylo pastry. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Greek

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 6

Calories: 1216.5

Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian

Description

This Greek dessert features Feta cheese, crumbled, Eggs, lightly beaten, Phylo pastry. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

2 pound Feta cheese, crumbled
10 ea Eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/4 pound Phylo pastry
1/2 cup Melted butter for brushing

Directions

1
Crumble feta cheese and mix with beaten eggs.
2
Butter a baking pan the size of the phyllo pastry.
3
Put four sheets of phyllo into the pan, brushing each one with melted butter.
4
Spoon in some of the cheese mixture; top with 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing them with butter.
5
Continue in this manner until all cheese mixture is used up, saving 4 sheets of phyllo for top of pie.
6
Score lightly in long strips.
7
Bake in preheated 300 F (149&# 194;Â°C).
8
oven for about 45 min.
9
Cut scored strips into 2-inch pcs.
10
and serve hot

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1216.5kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 87.1g134%
Saturated Fat 46.3g232%
Cholesterol 760.0mg254%
Sodium 2370.3mg99%
Total Carbohydrate 58.2g20%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g4%
Sugars 9.5g
Protein 49.7g100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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