Holiday Weekend Brunch Ideas - Greek Style

Athenian Feta Frittatas and Lemon Tart Filo Cups

These bite-size frittatas have a unique blend of cheese baked to perfection in a delicate filo cup. They are packed with flavor and are simple to make for brunch or as an appetizer. This recipe was the winner of the 2008 National Grand Prize Recipe for Life Time Fitness and Daisy Brand Cottage Cheese. See Greek Chic It tips for two other recipe options.

Serves: 4

Ingredients
1 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten
4 filo sheets or 12 frozen filo cups (available in grocery stores)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons chives, dried
6 cherry tomatoes, sliced
1 red bell pepper, diced

Method
1. Take 4 sheets of filo and cut into 3 ½ x 4 inch squares. Take 2 squares at a time and lightly butter them with a pastry brush.
2. Using two squares for each hole, gently press each sheet into muffin tin holes in a crisscross pattern.
3. Cook at 350° F for 2 to 3 minutes until each one is lightly cooked and filo is set, but not fully baked.
4. In a bowl, mix Feta, cottage cheese, and egg well.
5. With a small spoon, take one tablespoon of the mixture and place it in the baked
filo cups or the store-bought filo cups. Leave plain, or garnish with sliced cherry
tomato on top of cheese mixture.
6. Bake at 350° F for 20 to 25 minutes until mixture is fully cooked.
7. Sprinkle with dried chives and/or diced bell peppers.
8. Optional garnish: before baking, place a Kalamata olive in the center with a basil
leaf as an extra garnish for a great brunch idea.

Greek Chic It:
Replace filo with Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Rolls (8 - ounce package).
Unroll dough and cut into 12 squares. Press squares gently into each hole in an ungreased 12-count muffin tin. Continue to follow directions starting at step 4 for cheese filling. These are great for brunch!

Lemon Tart Filo Cups: Have a sweet treat for breakfast—it’s one of my favorites! Make
baked filo cups by following the above recipe for steps 1 through 3. Then fill baked cups with store-bought lemon curd. Garnish with whipped cream, lemon twist, and mint leaf.
These are great for brunch or any time of the day.