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Farm Fresh Tiropita (Cheese Pie)
Prep Time: 30 min  |  Cook Time: 45 min
Ingredients:

6 Tbsp. butter

1 Tsp. salt

Dash nutmeg

8 oz. feta cheese

3 containers  7.5 oz. Friendship® Farmer Cheese

1 cup grated Parmesan or Kefalotiri cheese

4 eggs

Chopped parsley to taste

3/4 lb. phyllo sheets

3/4 cup melted butter

Directions:
  • Preheat oven to 350ºF.
  • Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat.
  • Mash feta cheese with fork and combine with the Friendship® Farmer Cheese, grated cheese, well-beaten eggs and parsley. Butter a 9x13 in. baking pan. Line with half the phyllo sheets, brushing each sheet with butter, letting phyllo sheets come up the sides of the pan.
  • Pour in cheese filling and cover with remaining phyllo sheets brushing each with butter.
  • With a sharp knife, score the top sheets into 3-inch squares.
  • Bake at 350ºF until golden, about 45 minutes.