Bulgarian Banitsa - بلغاریہ بنیتسا - Banitsa Bulgare / by World Zaiqa

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta offers a lighter texture while cottage cheese is more economical.

phyllo pastry

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pastry

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Whole wheat adds nutrition while homemade dough can cut costs.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Grease a baking dish with butter.

Mix fine cream cheese, eggs, yogurt, flour, salt, and sugar in a bowl until smooth.

Layer sheets of phyllo pastry in the dish, brushing each with melted butter and oil.

Spread a portion of the cheese mixture over the phyllo layers.

Repeat layering phyllo and cheese mixture until all ingredients are used, finishing with phyllo on top.

Score the top layer of phyllo into squares for easy serving.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30-40 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

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