Banitsa Recipe | Traditional Bulgarian Cheese Pastry

Ingredients

• 1 lb (16 oz) phyllo dough, thawed
• 12 oz Bulgarian feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sunflower oil (or light olive oil)
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup scallions, finely sliced
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tbsp sparkling water
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (for topping)