Description
Enjoy a delicious and traditional Bulgarian breakfast with this flavorful Banitsa recipe. Layers of buttery phyllo dough filled with creamy feta cheese and eggs make this dish a perfect start to your day.
Ingredients
1/2 cup / 100g butter, melted
1/2 cup / 100g feta cheese, crumbled
5 eggs
7oz or 200g phyllo sheets
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a baking dish.
2. In a bowl, mix together the melted butter, crumbled feta cheese, and beaten eggs.
3. Layer phyllo sheets in the baking dish, brushing each layer with the butter mixture.
4. Pour any remaining butter mixture over the top layer of phyllo.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
– For a sweeter twist, add a sprinkle of powdered sugar on top before serving.
– You can also add spinach or ground meat to the filling for a different variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 190mg