Spinach Phyllo Pizza
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts
- 6 sheets phyllo dough
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
- 1 bunch spinach (about 3/4 pound)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 whole large head garlic, roasted
- 2 oven-dried tomatoes, recipe follows
- 1 ounce crumbled feta cheese
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Coarsely chop 2 tablespoons pine nuts.
- Set the stack of phyllo sheets on a work surface and cover with a clean kitchen towel.
- Transfer 1 sheet of phyllo to the area in front of you.
- Lightly brush olive oil over the sheet, and scatter 1 teaspoon of nuts over it.
- Repeat with each remaining phyllo, replacing the towel as you work.
- Cut 4 circles out of the phyllo by placing a 5 1/2-inch bowl upside down and cutting around it with a sharp knife.
- Transfer the phyllo circles to a baking sheet and bake in the middle of the oven for 5 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Wash and drain the spinach, discarding the coarse stems.
- Heat a large pan over high heat.
- Add the spinach and cook until just wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Squeeze out excess water and coarsely chop.
- Combine the spinach, oregano, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, and spread over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch rim.
- Scatter the roasted garlic, tomatoes, and remaining pine nuts over the spinach, and then top with feta cheese.
- Drizzle the pizza with olive oil and bake until the toppings are hot, about 10 minutes.
- Cut with a pizza cutter into wedges.
- 2 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cored and halved lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh herb sprigs, like thyme, rosemary, or sage, optional
- Extra-virgin olive oil, optional
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Arrange the tomatoes cut side-up in a single layer on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with the salt.
- Bake until slightly shriveled but still plump, about 5 hours.
- If not using immediately, refrigerate the tomatoes in a sealed container for up to 4 days.
- Or, layer them with the herb sprigs, if desired, add olive oil to cover, seal tightly, and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
pine nuts, phyllo, extravirgin olive oil, spinach, oregano, kosher salt, head garlic, tomatoes, feta cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/spinach-phyllo-pizza-recipe.html (may not work)