Spinach, Mushroom, and Red Pepper Strudel
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing phyllo
- 2 cups cleaned and sliced assorted mushrooms
- 3/4 pound baby spinach, washed
- 1 (4-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
- 1 small head garlic, roasted, pulp reserved
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano leaves
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces crumbled low-fat goat cheese
- 4 sheets phyllo dough
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over high heat.
- Add the mushrooms and saute until tender and they have released their liquid.
- Remove from the pan, draining all the liquid.
- To the same dry pan, add the spinach and cook until just wilted, about 3 minutes.
- Drain, squeeze out the excess water, and coarsely chop.
- Combine the sauteed spinach and mushrooms with the roasted red peppers, roasted garlic pulp, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Gently fold in the goat cheese.
- Stack the sheets of phyllo dough on top of each other and cut them into thirds.
- You will have a total of 12 sheets.
- Divide the sheets into 4 (3-sheet) stacks.
- Lightly brush the top sheet of each stack with a teaspoon of olive oil.
- Put 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture on the bottom edge of each oiled sheet.
- Then, beginning at the bottom, roll up the phyllo securely; when you have rolled the filling into the center of the phyllo, at that point, fold in the ends and continue to roll tightly, pressing to close.
- Lightly brush each strudel with the remaining oil.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
- Place the strudels on the paper about 2-inches apart and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Cut each strudel in half diagonally and serve warm.
extravirgin olive oil, mushrooms, baby spinach, red peppers, garlic, oregano, red pepper, kosher salt, lowfat goat cheese, phyllo
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/spinach-mushroom-and-red-pepper-strudel-recipe.html (may not work)