Mediterranean Twists

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425F degrees (220C).
2. 2
   Place a baking tray in the oven to warm it up.
3. 3
   In medium-sized frying pan, heat oil and cook onion over low heat for about 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Add white wine and sugar.
5. 5
   Cook another 10-15 minutes, or until the onion is soft and golden (about 5 minutes).
6. 6
   Remove from heat and cool.
7. 7
   In a bowl, combine parsley, anchovies, grated Gruyere, and cooled onion mixture.
8. 8
   Keeping the filo covered while you work, take one sheet of filo, brush it lightly with butter, cover with another sheet of filo.
9. 9
   Repeat until you have 3 buttered sheets.
10. 10
    Spread the parsley mixture over the pastry.
11. 11
    Top with remaining 3 sheets of filo, buttering each layer as before.
12. 12
    Press down firmly and then cut the pastry in half widthways.
13. 13
    Cut each half into strips, 5/8-3/4-inch wide.
14. 14
    Brush strips with butter.
15. 15
    Carefully twist each strip.
16. 16
    Season with black pepper.
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    Place on baking tray (warming in oven) and bake 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden.