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I'm not sorry you decided to share these with us ;0)
I love anything enveloped in phyllo.
I just finished making some lately...albeit a sweet version...yummy.
I took down your recipe...will certainly try it out. Cheese figures prominently in our household!
Thanks for sharing,
Claudia
Tyropitakia--Greek Cheese Pie
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04 de Mayo de 2010