Spinach Pie
- 4 (16 x 16-inch) sheets phyllo dough
- 2 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 c. chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, pressed
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp. flour
- 1 1/2 c. milk
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- dash of nutmeg
- 6 eggs
- 8 oz. Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large, heavy saucepan and saute the onion and garlic.
- Stir in prepared spinach.
- Remove to a large mixing bowl.
- In the same pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter; stir in flour and gradually add milk to make a smooth cream sauce.
- Stir in salt, pepper, nutmeg and reserved spinach mixture.
- Beat eggs well and add to the spinach.
- Stir in cheese.
- Lay out one sheet of phyllo dough; brush with melted butter and fold to fit bottom of a 9 x 9 x 3 1/2-inch baking pan. Repeat with one more sheet.
- Pour the spinach mixture over the dough.
- Prepare phyllo dough as before and cover the top of the spinach, tucking in edges.
- Brush the top with more melted butter. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until browned and puffed.
- Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
- Serves 9.
chopped spinach, butter, onion, clove garlic, butter, flour, milk, salt, white pepper, nutmeg, eggs, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=857739 (may not work)