Crisp Phyllo Bites Provencal
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, stemmed and washed
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons pitted and chopped Nicoise olives
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 6 sheets of phyllo dough
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Freshly grated nutmeg
- 12 anchovies, split lengthwise
- Preheat the oven to 400.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Add the spinach and garlic in batches and cook over moderate heat until the spinach wilts.
- Transfer to a colander and squeeze out all the water; if the spinach isn't dry, the rolls won't be crisp.
- Chop the spinach and mix it with the sun-dried tomatoes, olives and cayenne.
- Lay a sheet of phyllo on a work surface with the short side directly in front of you.
- Brush with butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan and a pinch of nutmeg.
- Spread about 1/4 cup of the spinach filling in a narrow strip across the short edge of the phyllo.
- Lay 4 anchovy halves over the filling and roll up tightly.
- Brush the roll with butter and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan.
- Place on a baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients, leaving ample space between the rolls.
- Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp.
- Let the rolls cool slightly before slicing at an angle into bite-size pieces.
olive oil, fresh spinach, garlic, tomatoes, nicoise olives, cayenne pepper, dough, unsalted butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese, nutmeg, anchovies
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crisp-phyllo-bites-provencal (may not work)