Before we begin, I would like to state for the record that I have never been to Bulgaria. A good friend who divides her time between Sofia and Burgas shared this recipe during her visit few years ago. Banitsa is a traditional Bulgarian cheese pie. It’s made with sheets of filo dough, white cheese and eggs. And, as is typical with any traditional national dish, everyone has their own recipe for banitsa. Or a preferred bakery visited early in the morning before work. Apparently banitsa is so popular that it is sold out daily in good bakeries. This recipe is very basic and has a lot of room for improvisation. Normally banitsa is made only with cheese but it can easily include a variety of herbs, vegetables and even meat.