Tiropita (Greek Cheese Pies)

Directions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. 2For the filling, mix feta cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. Set aside.
3. 3Make sure your phyllo sheets are fully thawed (if using frozen). Place one sheet of phyllo on your work surface and brush it with melted butter or oil. Take another phyllo sheet and place it on top of the first. Brush with melted butter again.
4. 4Take a sharp knife or pizza cutter and cut the phyllo sheets into 5 strips about 3.5 inches wide. You can also make them thinner for smaller triangles.
5. 5Add 1 tablespoon of the filling to the bottom of each strip. Make sure you don’t overfill them. Then begin folding them from the bottom up. Take the corner of one strip and fold it over the opposite side to make a triangle. Now again fold the triangle to the opposite edge. Continue folding until you have folded the entire strip of phyllo into a triangle.
6. 6Repeat with all the phyllo sheets. You should get 30 triangles. Cover the already folded triangles with a damp kitchen towel so they don’t dry out.
7. 7Place the triangles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. If you don’t have room to fit all the triangles, you can bake them in batches. Just make sure to cover the ones that aren't in the oven so the phyllo doesn’t dry out.
8. 8Brush the triangles with melted butter and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top. The sesame seeds are optional, but highly recommended.
9. 9Bake the triangles in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to15 minutes or until they are golden brown.
10. 10Let them cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!