Tyropita me Diosmo (Cheese Pie with Mint)

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~ Ingredients ~ 1 Pack of fillo ~ 250g of ricotta cheese ~ 250g of feta cheese ~ 1 cup of grated Kefalograviera cheese ~ 3 eggs ~ 1 cup of finely chopped fresh mint ~ Olive oil for brushing the fillo ~ Ground pepper to taste

 

~ Place the fetta cheese in a bowl and with your fingers or a fork crumble it to small pieces. ~ Add the ricotta cheese and mix well. ~ Sprinkle it with the grated kefalograviera cheese and mix well all three cheeses. ~ Add the eggs and work it well so it mixes all cheeses with the eggs. ~ Add the finely chopped mint and pepper to taste and mix again. ~ Place the cheese mixture in the fridge to cool down a bit until you are ready to use it. ~ With a kitchen brush, using olive oil, brush your baking pan. ~ Place 4 fillo sheets in the bottom of the pan, brushing each one on both sites with oil. ~ Pour your cheese mixture in the pan and with a fork spread it to go everywhere in the pan evenly. ~ Fold over the cheese mixture the left over bottom 4 fillo sheets from the sides of the pan. ~ Place 4 more fillo sheets over the top of the cheese mixture, brushing with oil each one. ~ With a knife cut any excess fillo hanging over the edges of the pan. ~ With a sharp knife cut the top fillo in serving pieces. ~ Place the Tyropita me Diosmo (Cheese Pie with Mint) in a preheated oven to 180 degrees Celsius (See Conversions for Fahrenheit). ~ Bake until the fillo gets a golden brown color. ~ When is done, cut it in serving pieces, serve it to the table and enjoy it while is hot. ~ Tyropita me Diosmo (Cheese Pie with Mint) can also be eaten cold. ~ Good luck and enjoy.