By Benny Saida – Israeli well renowned Chef

Dough:
2 cups flour
5.3 ounces cold Tnuva butter, cut into cubes
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1-2 tbsp. cold water

Filling:
10.6 ounces Tnuva Feta Cheese (Mediterranean), crumbled
5 red peppers, roasted and peeled
1/4 cups basil leaves, chopped
3 tbsp. thyme leaves, removed from the sprigs
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 1/2 containers whipped cream
3 eggs
3 tbsp. flour
1 goat cheese (CHEVRE), cut into small cubes

10" spring form pan, greased

Instructions:
1.  Mix 2 cups of flour, butter and salt in a food processor with sharp blade, until crumbs are formed. Add the eggs and mix for a few seconds until a ball forms.  If necessary add cold water.  Wrap dough in clear plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours.
2.  Roll out the dough between 2 floured sheets of baking paper or on a floured work surface to a circle with a diameter of 11".  Transfer the dough to the spring form pan and press down.  Cool for an hour.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°. Sprinkle Tnuva Mediterranean Feta cheese on the dough, cut the peppers into strips and arrange on top of the cheese.  Sprinkle on the spices.
4. Mix whipped cream, eggs, 3 tbs. flour, goat cheese. Pour into pan. Bake for about 45 minutes until the dough is golden.  Remove from oven and wait a 1/2 hour.  Cut and serve.

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