Our Tyropia are yummy little flaky pastries with an ooey-gooey, cheesy filling loaded with dill! These are easy to make and great to make ahead and freeze!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Tyropita
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 8minutes
Total Time 18minutes
Servings 4-6 servings
Calories 587kcal
Author Kathleen
Ingredients
1PoundFeta CheeseCrumbled
3/4PoundWhole Milk Ricotta
3EggsLarge, Lightly Beaten
Black PepperTo Taste
3TablespoonsFresh DillChopped
1/2PoundPhyllo Dough
2Sticks Unsalted ButterMelted
Instructions
Mash feta with a fork breaking up larger clumps. Blend both kinds of cheese until smooth. Add eggs, black pepper, dill and 1 tablespoon melted butter.
Place 2 sheets of phyllo, one on top of other. Brush with melted butter. Cut into strips. ( I split the smaller width of the phyllo into equal thirds. )
Place 1 tablespoon filling at bottom of each strip. Fold flag fashion from bottom to top. Place seam side down on a buttered cookie sheet. Butter tops. Bake at 375 degrees for 6-8 minutes or freeze on cookie sheet and cook in an oven preheated to 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes.