Baniza (Bulgarian Burekas)

Ingredients:

How to:

12   phyllo sheets Preheat oven to 375. Grease 9x13x1-1/2" pan. In a small bowl put 4 eggs and feta cheese, mix well. Put the first phillo sheet on the bottom of the pan, sprinkle with one tbsp melted butter, repeat with 3 more sheets. On the 4th sheet put 1/2 of the egg-cheese mixture, spread it on the sheet. Order the same way the next 4 sheets, put the other half of the egg-cheese mixture, cover with the last 4 phillo sheets. Cut the Banitza into squares with sharp knife. Pour the rest of the butter on the cuttings. Combine egg and soda, mix well and pour on the top of the Banitza.
Bake 20-25 min. or until golden-brown. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with cold water, cover with paper towel and kitchen fabric towel, and let stay for 10 min. Serve hot. If desired, before serving sift with granulated sugar. Makes 12 servings. You can reheat the Banitza in a microwave for 3 min. or in a regular oven for 10 min. at 375.
Serve for breakfast with plain yogurt.
Note. When working with phillo leaves, follow strictly instructions outside the box or package.
8 oz crumbled feta cheese
5   eggs, divided
1 stick butter or margarine, melted
1.5 cups seltzer soda
(or other type, but colorless)
       

From the Recipe Collection of Nurit Friedman