Spinach Pastries (Borek)

Name: Spinach Pastries (Borek)
Ingredients: 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 5 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (1 1/4 cups); 1 large egg, beaten; 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice; 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg; 4 Tbs. pine nuts (optional); Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, melted; 12 sheets phyllo dough; 2 Tbs. sesame seeds

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Ingredients

10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
5 oz. feta cheese, crumbled (1 1/4 cups)
1 large egg, beaten
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
4 Tbs. pine nuts (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, melted
12 sheets phyllo dough
2 Tbs. sesame seeds

Directions

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["In medium bowl, mix spinach, cheese, egg, lemon juice, nutmeg and pine nuts if desired.", "Season with salt and pepper.", "Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "Brush baking sheet with a little melted butter.", "Unroll dough and place on the work surface, keeping stack intact.", "With longest edge parallel to work surface, brush top sheet of pastry with melted butter.", "Spread 1/3 cup filling in a thin strip evenly along bottom edge.", "Using whole stack to help you, flip 2 sheets of dough over to enclose the filling and quickly continue to roll up to form a long \"snake\"".""