Traditional Balkan Recipes - Lisnati Cheese in Lipovo Village, Montenegro

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese offers a lighter option with similar texture.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry

Phyllo dough is lower in fat and can be made at home easily.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).

Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.

Cut the pastry into squares or rectangles as desired.

Mix cheese, egg, yogurt, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley in a bowl until well combined.

Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture in the center of each pastry piece.

Fold the pastry over the filling to create a triangle or rectangle, sealing the edges with a fork.

Brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Arrange the pastries on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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