Easy Spanakopita Phyllo Appetizers (Make Ahead Option)
Recipe: #11560
December 18, 2013
Categories: Snacks, Cheese, Feta, Appetizers, Spinach, Baby Shower, Birthday, Brunch, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo Easter, Mothers Day, New Years, Potluck, Thanksgiving, Oven Bake, Vegetarian, more
"If you have never worked with phyllo then this is your "start" recipe, this one is very easy to make, once you make this you will have no fright at all about working with phyllo! An easy and great Greek-Style finger food appy! Make these up to a month ahead, see instructions for freezing. These make a ton (126) which is great if you are serving a larger crowd!"
Original is 126 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (9.9 g)
- Calories 24.8
- Total Fat - 1.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 1 g
- Cholesterol - 5.8 mg
- Sodium - 33.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 1.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.1 g
- Sugars - 0.1 g
- Protein - 1 g
- Calcium - 20.8 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large bowl combine the egg with spinach, feta cheese, cottage cheese and pepper; set aside.
Step 2
Brush a 15-inch x 10-inch baking sheet/pan with some of the butter.
Step 3
Layer eight sheets of phyllo dough in prepared pan, brushing each with butter. (Keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.)
Step 4
Spread with spinach mixture. Top with remaining phyllo dough, brushing each sheet with butter.
Step 5
Cover and freeze for 30 minutes (must be froze to slice evenly -- or cover the complete pan tightly with foil and freeze for 1 month, when ready to use continue with the following two steps).
Step 6
Using a sharp knife slice into 1-inch squares.
Step 7
Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Tips
- 15-inch x 10-inch baking sheet
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