Tirobiskotakia - Layered Cheese Squares

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk, warm
• 3/4 teaspoon salt (less if the feta is very salty)
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups feta, crumbled
• 8 ounces cottage cheese, small curd
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 eggs, beaten
• pastry dough (see recipe link)
• olive, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in heavy saucepan.
• 2 blend in flour, stirring constantly for 2 minutes to form a paste.
• 3 add milk with salt and pepper; stir constantly until sauce thickens.
• 4 remove from heat.
• 5 in a large bowl, combine cheeses with eggs; pour into cream sauce and mix well. set aside.
• 6 remove prepared dough from refrigerator; allow to come to room temperature.
• 7 press into bottom of 13 x 9 -inch baking pan.
• 8 bake shell at 450°f for 10 minutes.
• 9 remove from oven; pour filling over crust.
• 10 bake at 350°f for 30-35 minutes.
• 11 let stand 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
• 12 garnish with olives.
• 13 serve warm.