Banitsa

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (gas mark 6-7). Grease a round or rectangular baking dish.
2. Crumble the sirene into a bowl, add the fresh cheese, beaten eggs, yoghurt, bicarbonate, salt and pepper. Mix until you have a smooth cream.
3. Lay a sheet of filo in the dish, brush it with oil, then stack 4 to 5 more sheets, oiling each one.
4. Spread half the cheese cream over the pastry, then roll it into a spiral from one edge, like a snail.
5. Coil the roll in the dish, pour the rest of the cream over the top and brush the surface with oil or melted butter.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is well browned and crisp. Let it rest for 5 minutes before cutting.