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Tiropita, a plate of golden-brown Greek phyllo triangles with a creamy cheese filling.

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 pound feta cheese crumbled
  • 4 ounces small curd cottage cheese
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 pound phyllo dough thawed
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted (for brushing dough)

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs until light and frothy. Then, in a separate bowl, combine crumbled feta cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and salt and black pepper. Gradually mix in the eggs until well blended.
    Whisking eggs for Tiropita, with feta and cottage cheese in bowls.
  • Lay one sheet of phyllo horizontally on a clean work surface, brush with melted butter, and add another sheet on top. Brush once more.
    Brushing phyllo dough with melted butter for Tiropita.
  • Vertically cut the dough into 6 strips.
    Vertically cutting phyllo dough into strips for Tiropita.
  • Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture at one end of one strip. Fold over to form a triangle, continuing to fold until you reach the end of the sheet. Brush the outside with butter. Repeat until you run out of filling.
    Placing cheese filling on phyllo dough strips for Tiropita.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange the tiropita triangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 13 minutes or until golden and crisp.
    Unbaked tiropita triangles with a pastry brush and oil.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 9g (14%) Saturated Fat: 5g (31%) Sodium: 155mg (7%) Fiber: 0.1g Sugar: 0.3g

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Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.