Easy Cheese Bourekas Recipe

For Dough

1. Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees F.
2. In a mixer, add the flour and salt. Combine them together
3. Add water and mix until a dough is formed
4. Pour in oil and mix until combined
5. Place the dough on a flat surface and roll until it's stretched a flat

For Filling

1. Whisk egg and add the cheese. Mix until combined
2. For Egg Wash
3. Whisk egg with a splash of water

Assembly

1. Cut out circles using the rim of a glass or round cookie cutter
2. Add a teaspoon of filling into each circle
3. Fold one end of the circle into the other creating an empanada shape
4. Seal the ends of the Bourekas using a fork. If filling seeps out, just clean it up with a napkin
5. Place Bourekas in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat
6. Brush the tops with the egg wash and sprinkle in the sesame seeds
7. Bake for aproximately 15-17 minutes or until tops are browned and shiny