Spinach Phyllo Triangles
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen creamed spinach
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons ouzo
- 1 (3.5-ounce) package reduced fat crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup minced pepperoncini and their juices
- 1 box phyllo dough, thawed
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Using a coffee filter set over a bowl, drain the ricotta.
- Discard liquid and set ricotta aside.
- In a 2-quart saute pan over medium heat, melt butter.
- Add parsley, creamed spinach, pepper, and nutmeg and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add ouzo and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in ricotta and feta cheeses and the pepperoncini.
- Let cool and then refrigerate for 20 minutes or more.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In the meantime, roll out the phyllo dough and, starting from the long side, cut sheets into 2-inch wide strips.
- Cover with a paper towel and a slightly dampened kitchen towel.
- Take 3 strips and brush the top sheet lightly with olive oil.
- Top with 1 teaspoon of filling, placed 1/2-inch above the bottom corner.
- Fold into a triangle shape and repeat as though folding into a flag.
- Repeat.
- Arrange triangles seam side down on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Lightly brush triangles with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly and transfer to a serving platter.
- Freeze leftover phyllo dough for other uses.
ricotta cheese, butter, parsley, pepper, ground nutmeg, ouzo, feta cheese, pepperoncini, phyllo dough, extravirgin olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/spinach-phyllo-triangles-recipe.html (may not work)