Hungarian Cheese-Filled Pastry Rolls (Sajtos Rúd)

 Ingredients

500 g puff pastry or filo pastry

250 g farmer’s cheese or cottage cheese

100 g grated cheese (Edam or Gouda)

1 egg

2 tablespoons sour cream

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 egg yolk, for brushing

1 tablespoon sesame seeds or caraway seeds

Instructions

Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, grated cheese, egg, sour cream, salt, pepper, paprika, and parsley.

Prepare the pastry: Roll out the pastry and cut it into rectangular pieces.

Fill: Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture along one side of each piece. Roll tightly and seal the edges.

Brush: Arrange the rolls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Brush with beaten egg yolk and sprinkle with sesame or caraway seeds.

Bake: Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C (375°F) for about 20–25 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.

Serve: Allow them to cool for a few minutes and serve warm.

Tip: For a more Hungarian flavor, use sweet Hungarian paprika

and caraway seeds.