Step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onions and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add the garlic and tomato, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the rice.

Step 4

Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the dill.

Step 5

Set aside to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

Step 6

Meanwhile drain the grape leaves and carefully pull them apart. Put them into a bowl of cold water. Let them soak until you are ready to roll.

Step 7

Heat the oven to 350°F.

Step 8

Place a grape leaves on your work surface, shiny side down. Add 1 tablespoon of the rice mixture to the middle of the grape leaf. Along with a thin slice of Chavrie®

Step 9

Fold the sides over the rice and roll the leaf into a small log shape, about the size of a cigar

Step 10

Repeat with the remaining rice mixture

Step 11

Place the rolled grape leaves into a casserole dish.

Step 12

When 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

Step 13

Cover and bake for 45 minutes

Step 14

Let cool to room temperature and refrigerate.

Step 15

Serve well chilled