Chavrie Stuffed Grape Leaves

Steps

1. 1Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onions and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
2. 2Add the garlic and tomato, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes.
3. 3Stir in the rice.
4. 4Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the dill.
5. 5Set aside to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
6. 6Meanwhile drain the grape leaves and carefully pull them apart.
7. 7Put them into a bowl of cold water.
8. 8Let them soak until you are ready to roll.
9. 9Heat the oven to 350F.
10. 10Place a grape leaves on your work surface, shiny side down.
11. 11Add 1 tablespoon of the rice mixture to the middle of the grape leaf. Along with a thin slice of Chavrie
12. 12Fold the sides over the rice and roll the leaf into a small log shape, about the size of a cigar
13. 13Repeat with the remaining rice mixture
14. 14Place the rolled grape leaves into a casserole dish.
15. 15When all the mixture or cheese is used, cover rolled leaves with several layers of flat grape leaves and pour in 1 cup of chicken stock
16. 16Cover and bake for 45 minutes
17. 17Let cool to room temperature and refrigerate.
18. 18Serve well chilled