Filo Cheese Triangles

Tiropitas (Filo Cheese Triangles)



Here is one of our all time favorite recipes with one variation, cream cheese to Greek Chic It a bit. While testing more recipes for the book, I had the idea to add a little more creaminess to our families' favorite. I personally think these can be eaten anytime of the day and are great as a snack. The layers of flaky filo stuffed with a creamy three cheese blend make these a popular and perfect appetizer. These Filo Cheese Triangles are sure to impress your guests. A family favorite served at every gathering.

We love these in my family and now my little girls even make these. So fun to make, but look like you spent hours making them. Great family conversation while we brush the filo and roll the Tiropitas. Once you get the hang of folding them into a triangle you can experiment with other fillings. Some people put cherry pie filling in the triangles and serve them for brunch.



Serves: 4–6

Ingredients
1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
4 ounces Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup small curd cottage cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 -2 sticks butter, melted
1 package filo, thawed

Method
1. In a large bowl, mix in the Feta, Philadelphia Cream Cheese and cottage cheese. Then add one beaten egg. Mix ingredients together well.
2. Keeping filo in a roll, cut into three equal parts. (* optional - cut into two equal parts for larger triangles.) Unroll the first filo roll portion and cover
with a dry cloth to prevent from drying filo out.
3. Using two sheets of filo on your work surface. Using pastry brush and melted butter, butter the first filo sheet and place the second on top of the butter one. Then butter the second filo sheet.
4. Take one teaspoon of the cheese mixture and place it in the bottom
corner of the filo sheet.
5. Starting from the corner with filling, fold the dough in triangles using a flag folding
technique. Keep the filo sheets tight and tucked under while folding. You do not need to go corner to corner. Lightly brush the top edge with butter to seal it.
6. Place each completed triangle on a cookie sheet. Repeat the process with the
remaining filling and filo sheets.
7. Bake at 360° F for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot or room
temperature.