Greek Cheese Puffs

* Exported from MasterCook *

GREEK CHEESE PUFFS

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Cheese

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Feta cheese
12 oz Pot cheese
5 Eggs
1/2 lb Butter
1 lb Phyllo dough -- (sheets)

Crumble feta cheese and add pot cheese, blending
well. Add eggs and beat thoroughly. Melt butter.
Carefully cut pastry into 3 equal portions.
Refrigerate 2/3 of pastry until needed cover the rest
with a damp towel. Remove one sheet of pastry, place
on a flat surface and butter well. Fold in the long
sides toward the middle, making a strip about 2" wide,
and butter again. Place 1 Tbsp of cheese mixture in
the bottom right-hand corner of the strip and fold
over into triangle shape. Continue folding, making
sure that with each fold the bottom edge is parallel
with the alternate side edge. Lightly butter the
finished triangle. Continue until all the cheese is
used.
Bake triaqngle puffs in a 425 F oven for 20 minutes
or until golden brown, turning once. Cool 5 minutes
before serving.

This recipe should provide about 75 pieces, enough
for a cocktail party.



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