Honey Cheese Pie/Melópitta
Honey Cheese Pie/Melópitta
Ingredients
– 4 eggs; 2 c. (16 oz.) ricotta cheese
– 1 c. honey; ½ tsp. cinnamon
– 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
– 1 tsp. lemon juice; 1 tbsp. butter
– Cinnamon for sprinkling.
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Beat eggs lightly in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add ricotta cheese, honey, cinnamon, flour, and lemon juice. Beat for 3 minutes, or until very smooth.
4. Rub 1 tbsp. butter into a 9-inch pie pan, then pour in pie mixture.
5. Place pan on middle oven rack and bake 1 hour, or until the surface of the pie cracks and is puffed.
6. Remove pie from oven and sprinkle with cinnamon.
7. Cool to room temperature before cutting into wedges to serve.
Food: Honey Cheese Pie/Melópitta
