Tyropitta Roumeliotiki(Cheese Pie)

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TYROPITTA ROUMELIOTIKI (CHEESE PIE)

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Dairy Main Dish
Greek

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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SPALDING
2 pounds Feta cheese -- crumbled
10 Eggs -- lightly beaten
1 1/4 pounds Phylo pastry
1/2 cup Melted butter for brushing

Crumble feta cheese and mix with beaten eggs.
Butter a baking pan the size of the phyllo pastry. Put four sheets of phyllo
into the pan, brushing each one with melted butter. Spoon in some of the cheese
mixture; top with 2 more phyllo sheets, brushing them with butter. Continue in
this manner until all cheese mixture is used up, saving 4 sheets of phyllo for
top of pie.

Score lightly in long strips. Bake in preheated 300 F. oven for about 45
min. Cut scored strips into 2-inch pcs. and serve hot. Serves 6-8.

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