Feta & Pine Nut Cheese Strudel

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1 3/4 cups feta cheese, crumbled
• 250g ricotta cheese
• 2 tblsp chopped basil
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 9 sheets filo pastry
• 40g butter
• 2 tblsp olive oil
• 2-3 tspn sesame seeds

Method:

1. Preheat oven to moderate (180 degrees C). Mix together pine nuts, feta, ricotta, basil spring onion and eggs. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Brush each sheet of filo with the combined melted butter and oil and stack them one on top of each other.
2. Spread the cheese filling in the centre, covering an area about 10cm x 30cm. Fold in the ends of the pastry, then fold in the sides to enclose the filling. Carefully turn the strudel over and place on a baking tray, seam-side-down. Lightly brush the top with a little melted butter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
3. Bake for 35 mins or until the pastry is crisp and golden. Serve warm with relish, chutney or salad.

James the Not So Skinny Cook.