Spinach-Cheese Triangles

15 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, trimmed and well washed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup minced onion
  • 1/2 cup minced scallion
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/2 lb cottage cheese or 1/2 lb ricotta cheese, drained
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh dill leaves
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
  • 1/2 lb phyllo dough (about 15 sheets)
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup fresh breadcrumb

Directions

  1. 1
    Steam or parboil the spinach until it wilts; drain, squeeze dry, and chop.
  2. 2
    Add olive oil to a medium skillet; place over medium heat.
  3. 3
    Add in onion and scallion; cook/stir about 5 minutes, until softened.
  4. 4
    Add in spinach, salt, pepper, and nutmeg; stir.
  5. 5
    Beat the eggs with the cheese; stir into the spinach mixture along with the dill and parsley; remove from heat.
  6. 6
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  7. 7
    Unroll phyllo sheets and cut them into thirds the long way.
  8. 8
    Working with 1 piece at a time, brush lightly with butter, then sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs.
  9. 9
    Place 1 heaping teaspoon of spinach filling in one corner of the dough and fold the corner over to make a triangle.
  10. 10
    Continue to fold the phyllo, , making triangles, as you learned to do with a flag.
  11. 11
    As each piece is finished, brush its top with butter and place on a baking sheet.
  12. 12
    When all the triangles are done, bake for about 20 minutes, or until nicely browned.
  13. 13
    Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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