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Three-Cheese Phyllo Spinach Appetizers

Here's how you make Three-Cheese Phyllo Spinach Appetizers
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  • Servings: 48
  • Prep: 1h
  • Cook: 10-12m
    • The following recipe serves 48 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 tablespoons oil (olive oil)
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 medium garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach (thawed then hand-squeeze out any excess moisture)
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (can use a little more if you like)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (scant 1 cup)
  • 1 ounce feta cheese (crumbled, 1/4 cup)
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs (fresh, not dry)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (seasoned salt)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (fresh ground)
  • 12 sheets (228 grams) phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
  • Melted butter, or butter-flavored cooking spray
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large skillet heat olive oil. Add in onion; cook until tender. Add garlic; cook 1-2 minutes more.until tender. Stir in spinach; cook over medium-low heat for about 3 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; add in Parmesan, mozzarella and feta, eggs, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Set aside.

  • Step 2: Place ONE sheet of phyllo dough on a work surface with a long side facing you. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out).

  • Step 3: Spray the one sheet with butter-flavored spray, then cut into four 9-inch x 3 1/2-inch strips.

  • Step 4: Place a well-rounded tablespoon of filling on lower corner of each strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold triangle over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip.

  • Step 5: Spritz end of dough with spray and press onto triangle to seal. Turn triangle and spritz top with cooking spray. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.

  • Step 6: Place triangles on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.

  • Step 7: Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 4 dozen.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Butter flavoured cooking spray or melted butter

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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