Boreks (turkish Appetizers)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces feta cheese, grated
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chives, chopped
• 3 tablespoons mint, chopped
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 8 ounces phyllo pastry
• 3 -4 tablespoons melted butter
• salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. in a bowl, blend the feta and mozzarella cheese with the beaten eggs. add the chopped herbs, season with pepper and nutmeg and stir well to mix.
• 2 cut the sheets of pastry into four rectangular strips approximately 3 inches wide. cover all but one or two strips with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.
• 3 brush on strip of pastry at a time with a little melted butter. place 1 teaspoon filling at the bottom edge. fold one corner over the filling to make a triangle shape. continue folding the pastry over itself until you get to the end of the strip. keep making triangles until all the mixture is used up.
• 4 place the boreks on a greased baking sheet and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.