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Cooking with cheese is always a delight, this is why we are proud to present our cheese recipe section. Please bookmark this page and check back often as new recipes are added regularly. Please send us your favorite cheesy recipe and we'll post it on our site.

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Greek Cheese Pie 

Dough:

• 3 cups all purpose flour
•  1/2 spoons oregano 
• 1 cup warm water 
• 2 tbl spoons oil
• dash of salt

mix ingredients; knead for about 2-3 minutes; adding flour to until it doesn't stick to the hands. Separate into 3 equal parts.

Filling:

• a couple of chopped green shallots (can replace with 1/3 white onion)
• 1/2 cup whole milk or better still, half & half 
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Romano cheese 
• 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley 
• 2 cups feta cheese , crumbled 
• salt, pepper, thyme
• 3 eggs 

beat eggs; mix all other ingredients; heat in pot until cheese starts melting; allow to cool to room temperature; then mix in eggs

Assembly: 

• roll out the 3 dough balls- so that each one is a bit bigger than your baking pan (i use 8x12 in.)- the amount of dough, for that size will give you the right thickness.
• Place the first layer on the greased pan, with ends hanging over the pan rim
• add half the filling
• follow on with the second dough layer 
• add the rest of the filling
• finish off with the last dough layer
• fold the dough layers together
• pluck a few holes, making sure you go through the second layer of dough

Bake for 3/4 hour at around 400F

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