International Recipes
Tiropetes (Cheese-Filled Triangles)
Yield: about 36 triangles
Ingredients
- 1 pound feta cheese*
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 pound frozen phyllo leaves, thawed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Crumble cheese in small bowl; mash with fork. Stir in eggs, chives and white pepper until well mixed. Cut phyllo leaves lengthwise into 3 strips. Cover with wax paper, then with a damp towel to prevent drying.
- Using 2 layers phyllo at a time, place 1 heaping teaspoon filling on end of 1 strip; fold end over from one side to the other (to form a triangle) to opposite end. Place on greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining filling. Puffs can be covered and refrigerated no longer than 24 hours at this point.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Brush puffs with butter.
- Bake until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes.
Notes
* Finely shredded Monterey jack cheese can be substituted for the feta cheese.