Banitsa

Name: Banitsa
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 20 , 20 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs phyllo dough; 1 cup melted butter; 2 lbs feta cheese; 16 ounces ricotta cheese; 1 egg

Submitted by Chef #1162007

"Macedonian cheese bread"

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Ready In:: 1hr 45mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 20

ingredients

2 lbs phyllo dough
1 cup melted butter
2 lbs feta cheese
16 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg

directions

Mix feta, ricotta and egg together. In a 9x13 inch pan, layer 4 sheets of phyllo dough brushing butter between each layer. spread 1/3 cheese mixture and continue layering phyllo and cheese mixture (like lasagna) until cheese mixture is gone. place a final layer of phyllo dough on top and lightly score the top layer along the lines that you intend to cut. Bake banitsa at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes and then cut while warm.