Cream Cheese Burekas
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Eggs | Jewish | Ethnic, Jewish, Miamiherald, Pastries | 1 | Pieces |
INGREDIENTS
| 1/2 | c | Farmer's cheese |
| 1 | Egg, lightly beaten | |
| 1 | c | Finely grated cheddar cheese |
| 2 | oz | Cream cheese |
| 1/8 | t | Salt |
| pn | Nutmeg | |
| pn | Ground white pepper | |
| 8 | Sheets phyllo dough, cut in | |
| 3" strips | ||
| 1/2 | c | Butter, 1 stick melted |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl mash the farmer's cheese with a fork until crumbly. Mix in egg, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, salt, nutmeg, and white pepper. Blend well. Brush each phyllo strip with butter and spread 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture in a corner. Fold over like a flag to make a triangle, fold again to make a square, then a third time to make a triangle. Using a pancake turner, place on a greased baking sheet. Brush the top with butter. Repeat with the remaining filling and the remaining phyllo dough. Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden. Eat immediately, or refrigerate and reheat the next morning. Nutritional info per pastry: 47 cal; 2g pro, 3g carb, 3g fat(61%), 13mg chol, 80mg sodium Source: Miami Herald, 12/14/95 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #231 Date: 24 Aug 96 21:44:08 EDT From: "Lisabeth Crawford (Pooh)" <104105.1416@CompuServe.COM>
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1989
Calories From Fat: 1436
Total Fat: 162.8g
Cholesterol: 611mg
Sodium: 1992.1mg
Potassium: 397.8mg
Carbohydrates: 84.1g
Fiber: 2.9g
Sugar: 2.9g
Protein: 49.5g