Bugacho: Syrian Cheese Phyllo Pie - dairy)

Hi

Here is a scrumptious sounding not too fat recipe for Cheese

Phyllo Pie -- doesn't sound too difficult either.  It's from 

a collection on Shavouth by Gil Marks.



Lita.



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Bugacho: Syrian Cheese Phyllo Pie



 (8 to 10 servings)



This is a layered phyllo dish with a cheese and yogurt 

filling.



 10 sheets phyllo dough

 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter or margarine, melted



 Cheese Filling:



 2 tablespoons butter

 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

 1 1/2 cups milk

 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Muenster or Gruyere cheese

 1 cup plain yogurt

 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

 about 1/2 teaspoon salt

 dash of white pepper



1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees (190 C). Lightly brush 10- or

   11-inch round baking dish with butter or margarine.



2. Melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour and stir until 

   bubbly (2 to 3 minutes). Stir in milk and simmer, 

   stirring, until thickened. Add Muenster cheese, yogurt, 

   eggs, salt, and pepper and stir over very low heat until 

   smooth.



3. Line prepared dish with a sheet of phyllo, folding excess

   over top. Brush with butter or margarine. Repeat with 

   second phyllo sheet. Spread with about 3/4 cup cheese 

   mixture.



4. Top 2 additional phyllo sheets, brushing with butter. 

   Repeat layering with remaining cheese mixture and phyllo,

   ending with phyllo sheets.



5. Place in refrigerator for several minutes to firm, then 

   cut into squares. (Bugacho may be prepared ahead to this

   point and frozen).



6. Bake until golden brown (about 40 minutes). Let stand 5 

   minutes before serving.



JCN- Gil Marks

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