Ingredients:
30 sheets phyllo dough ( sometimes spelled filo)
3/4 cup butter, melted
4 eggs
2 cups feta, crumbled
2 cups small curd cottage cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons milk
salt
Directions:
Brush an 8-inch square or 11 X 7-inch baking pan with melted butter.
Lay 10 sheets of phyllo on bottom of pan, brushing each with melted butter as it is placed in the pan.
Beat the eggs until thick and foamy.
Add the cheese and beat well.
Add 2 Tbs melted butter and milk.
Add salt, if needed and beat again.
Top with layers in order: half the egg-cheese mixture, 10 more sheets of phyllo, brushed with butter, the rest of egg-cheese mixture, and the last 10 sheets phyllo with butter.
Trim any excess pastry from around the edge.
Bake at 350 F for 1 1/4 hours.
Cut into about 16 diamond-shaped pieces and serve warm.
Servings: 6-8
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 85 min.