Balkan Feta-Cream Cheese Pie (Burek sa Sirom)

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   In a large bowl, mix together feta cheese and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add eggs, parsley, and dill, mixing well. Set aside.

3. Step 3

   Separate filo dough into two piles of 24 sheets. Cut filo dough sheets in half. You should have two piles of 48 leaves. Cover with parchment paper followed by a damp towel or plastic wrap so they don't dry out.

4. Step 4

   Heat oven to 375 F. In a small bowl, mix together melted butter and ​ olive oil . Using a pastry brush, butter 6 (8-inch) round shallow pans.​

5. Step 5

   Lay down 2 sheets of filo dough and brush with butter-oil mixture. Repeat with 2 more sheets of filo dough and butter-oil mixture. Spread 1/6 of the cheese mixture evenly on top and to the edges.

6. Step 6

   Lay down 2 sheets of filo dough on top of the cheese mixture and brush with butter-oil mixture. Repeat with 2 more sheets. Tuck edges of filo down sides of pan to create a rounded edge. Brush generously with butter-oil mixture.

7. Step 7

   Repeat for 5 remaining pies. Each pie will use 4 sheets on the bottom and 4 sheets on the top for a total of 8 sheets each.

8. Step 8

   Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

9. Step 9

   Serve warm or at room temperature. Note: Bureks can be assembled and frozen unbaked. When ready to serve, bake directly from the freezer, increasing baking time by at least 15 minutes.