Step 1

Whisk yogurt with 4 whole eggs.

Step 2

Add cheese, salt and pepper and mix.

Step 3

Melt the butter.

Step 4

Take two sheets of phyllo and brush the top sheet with melted butter.

Step 5

Superimpose a third sheet on the first two and brush the top with butter.

Step 6

Turn the three sheets over and then brush the non coated side.

Step 7

Divide ¼ of the yogurt, egg and cheese mixture on top of the filo sheets.

Step 8

Then roll the whole preparation like a long sausage. Roll lengthwise to get the roll as long as possible.

Step 9

Repeat this process 3 more times to get 4 long rolls of three superimposed sheets of filo each.

Step 10

Place the springform pan on a baking sheet (or just circle on baking sheet covered with parchment paper).

Step 11

Begin by placing the first roll by sticking to the edge of the circle, then add the following forming a snail to the center.

Step 12

Beat egg yolk with the remaining melted butter and brush the whole banitsa.

Step 13

Bake at 400F/200C for about 25 minutes.

Step 14

The banitsa should be golden.

Step 15

It can be eaten either hot, warm or cold.