Greek Tiropita
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Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1/2 Package phyllo dough
- 8-10oz feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1lb small curd cottage cheese
- 4 Large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- several grinds of black pepper
Directions
| Step 1 | |
 Preheat oven to 350F/325F for convection Beat eggs, add cottage cheese, feta, herbs and seasoning | |
| Step 2 | |
 Brush an 8" square baking dish with melted butter. Lay one sheet of phyllo to fit into the dish, allowing the excess to hang over on side. Brush sheet with melted butter. Repeat with three more sheets. | |
| Step 3 | |
 Put a scant cup of cheese mixture on top of dough, and spread evenly. One by one, fold each overhanging sheet back over filling, brushing each layer with butter. | |
| Step 4 | |
 Repeat two more times, brushing the final layer with the rest of the melted butter. Bake for one hour and ten minutes until the top is golden brown. | |
| Step 5 | |
| Allow to cool before cutting. Serve hot or at room temperature. | |