Crab Cannelloni
- 1/2 lb phyllo dough
- 1 cup cooked spinach
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 lb crab or 1/2 lb surimi
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Thaw phyllo according to the instructions on the package.
- Melt the butter in a skillet and saute the garlic for a few minutes, then add the spinach and cook until the spinach is dry.
- Mix together the rest of the ingredients, except the phyllo and melted butter, folding in the garlic/spinach mix.
- Cut the phyllo lengthwise into 2 strips, stack and cover with some plastic wrap or a lightly dampened dish towel.
- For each pastry roll, take 2 strips from the stack and lay them out one on top of the other. Brush the top strip with melted butter. Place about 4 tablespoons of filling at the bottom of the strip.
- Fold the bottom edge of the phyllo over the filling.
- Fold the left edge of the phyllo strip over about 1/2 inch and brush with butter. Repeat with the right edge.
- Now roll up the pastry, egg roll style, stopping halfway through to brush the top with butter, then continue rolling pastry to the end.
- Place the roll seam side down on a greased baking sheet, brushing the top of the pastry with more butter.
- The recipe can be made to this point in the morning to be baked and completed that evening.
- Bake in a preheated 350u0b0F oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
phyllo dough, ricotta cheese, green onions, parmesan cheese, butter, garlic, eggs, salt, crab, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crab-cannelloni-117090 (may not work)