Spinach-Phyllo Triangles
Source of Recipe
Southern Living 5 Star Recipe Collection
List of Ingredients
1 10 oz package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/3 cup minced onion
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons soft bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash hot sauce
1/2 package frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1 cup butter or margarine, melted and divided
paprika
fresh spinach leaves, for garnish
Recipe
1. Drain thawed spinach well, pressing between paper towels until barely moist.
2. Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet until tender. Add spinach, parmesan cheese, and next 7 ingredients; stir well.
3. Cut sheets of phyllo lengthwise into 3-inch strips. Working with one strip at a time, brush each strip lightly with melted butter. Keep remaining strips covered. Place 2 teaspoons spinach mixture at base of phyllo strip; fold the right bottom corner over to form a triangle. Continue folding back and forth into a triangle to end of strip. repeat procedure with remaining phyllo strips, melted butter, and spinach mixture.
4. Place triangles, seam side down, on ungreased baking sheets. Brush tops lightly with remaining melted butter. Bake at 325° for 30 to 35 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle triangles with paprika.
5. Serve on a bed of fresh spinach leaves.
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