Cheese Borek

Side · Algerian classic.

Ingredients

• 1 beaten Egg
• 1 bunch Parsley
• 2 cloves minced Garlic
• 3/4 teaspoon Red Pepper
• 6 oz Gouda Cheese
• 6 oz Emmentaler Cheese
• 12 Phyllo Dough
• 1 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter

Method

1. Whisk — In a medium bowl, whisk together egg, parsley, garlic and crushed red pepper.
2. Mix together — Mix in Gouda and Emmentaler. One sheet at a time, place phyllo dough on a flat surface and brush with about 1 tablespoon butter.
3. Mix together — Cut lengthwise into 4 strips. Place a rounded teaspoon of the egg mixture at one end of each strip.
4. Continue cooking — Fold corner of strip over the filling, forming a triangular fold.
5. Continue cooking — Continue folding the length of the strip in triangular folds to form a small stuffed triangle.
6. Preheat the oven — Repeat with remaining phyllo dough. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
7. Continue cooking — Lightly butter a large baking sheet. Arrange stuffed phyllo triangles in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Preheat the oven — Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve warm

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