Shrimp and Cream Cheese Phyllo Triangles
- 8 ounces peeled and deveined cooked shrimp, minced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 1/4 cup minced green onion
- 1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese
- One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 (16-ounce) packages frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) butter, melted
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the shrimp, dill, green onions, fontina and cream cheese.
- On a clean, flat surface, unroll the phyllo dough.
- Stack the dough and cut lengthwise into quarters.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a clean damp kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out.
- Stack 4 strips, brushing with melted butter between strips.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the shrimp mixture onto one end of the prepared strips.
- Fold one corner of the short edge over the mixture, leaving a 1-inch border.
- Continue folding side to side to the end of the strip, forming a triangle.
- Repeat the procedure with remaining the phyllo, butter and shrimp mixture.
- Brush with the egg.
- Place the triangles, seam-side down, on baking sheets.
- Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
- Serve warm.
shrimp, fresh dill, green onion, fontina cheese, cream cheese, frozen phyllo dough, butter, egg
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/shrimp-and-cream-cheese-phyllo-triangles-recipe.html (may not work)