Spinach Phyllo Pizza
- 1 1/2 pounds spinach (about 2 bunches), coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and drained
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and kept warm
- 7 sheets of phyllo (each about 17 by 12 inches), stacked between 2 sheets of wax paper and covered with a dampened kitchen towel
- 6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1/2 cup very thinly sliced red onion
- 2/3 cup finely crumbled Feta
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- In a kettle cook the spinach in the water clinging to the leaves, covered, over moderate heat for 3 to 4 minutes, or until it is just wilted, refresh it under cold water, and let it drain well in a colander while making the phyllo crust.
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- Brush a baking sheet lightly with some of the butter, put 1 sheet of the phyllo on the butter, the brush it lightly withy some of the remaining butter.
- Sprinkle the phyllo with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan, put another sheet of the phyllo on top, and press it firmly so that it adheres to the bottom layer.
- Butter, sprinkle, and layer the remaining phyllo in the same manner, ending with a sheet of phyllo.
- Brush the top sheet lightly with the remaining butter and bake the crust in the middle of the oven for 5 minutes.
- Arrange the spinach evenly on the crust, leaving a 1-inch border all around, crumble the mint over it, and season the spinach with salt and pepper.
- Scatter the onion over the spinach, sprinkle the pizza with the Feta, and drizzle it with the oil.
- Bake the pizza in the middle of the oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, and with a pizza wheel or sharp knife cut it into squares.
spinach, unsalted butter, phyllo, mint, very, olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spinach-phyllo-pizza-11886 (may not work)