Cheese Phyllo Pie Recipes

CHEESE PHYLLO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (190 C).
• Lightly brush a 10 or 11 inch round baking dish with the butter.
• Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.
• Add the flour and stir until bubbly (2 to 3 minutes).
• Stir in the milk and simmer, stirring, until thickened.
• Add the Muenster cheese, yogurt, eggs, salt and pepper and stir over very low heat until smooth.
• Line the prepared dish with a sheet of phyllo, folding excess over top.
• Brush with butter.
• Repeat with the second phyllo sheet.
• Spread with about 3/4 cup cheese mixture.
• Top 2 additional phyllo sheets, brushing with butter.
• Repeat layering with remaining cheese mixture and phyllo, ending with phyllo sheets.
• Place in the refrigerator for several minutes to firm, then cut into squares (The pie may be prepared ahead to this point and frozen).
• Bake until golden brown (about 40 minutes).
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.