Cheese Boerek

Name: Cheese Boerek
Ingredients: 1/4 lb Muenster cheese, shredded fine; 1/4 lb good Feta cheese (soaked and rinsed to remove some of the salt); 2 eggs; 1 clove garlic, minced fine; 1 shallot, grated (very fine); 1/2 bunch (2 T) fresh parsly, minced; Salt and pepper to taste (remember the Feta!); 1 lb Filo dough, thawed; 1 lb of melted butter (lightly salted)

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Ingredients

1/4 lb Muenster cheese, shredded fine
1/4 lb good Feta cheese (soaked and rinsed to remove some of the salt)
2 eggs
1 clove garlic, minced fine
1 shallot, grated (very fine)
1/2 bunch (2 T) fresh parsly, minced
Salt and pepper to taste (remember the Feta!)
1 lb Filo dough, thawed
1 lb of melted butter (lightly salted)

Directions

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