Montenegrin Gibanica (Pastry filled with cheese and fruit)

Step 1

For the cheese filling

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth

Step 3

Add in the cottage cheese , sugar and zest of 1 lemon

Step 4

Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time

Step 5

Add sour cream and beat again

Step 6

In a separate bowl, beat the egg white until stiff

Step 7

Fold into the cheese mixture and set aside

Step 8

To prepare the Gibanica

Step 9

your filo dough should be thawed and ready to work with following package instructions

Step 10

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Step 11

Lightly butter a 13x9 glass pan.

Step 12

Place a piece of filo dough on the bottom and lightly brush with butter

Step 13

Repeat with a second piece

Step 14

Spread half the cheese mixture on top.

Step 15

Place two more pieces of filo dough lightly buttering each one

Step 16

Spread the apricot filling and add two more pieces of filo dough, buttering each one

Step 17

Spread the raspberry filling and add two more pieces of filo dough, buttering each one.

Step 18

Spread the rest of the cheese filling

Step 19

Finish with two more pieces of filo dough buttering each one on top.

Step 20

Bake for 55 minutes or until golden.

Step 21

Allow to cool

Step 22

Sprinkle with powdered sugar, cut into squares and serve with some fresh raspberries.