Spinach Cheese Phyllo Appetizers

appetizerqueen's Note:

These are fantastic and not as scary (using the phyllo) as one might think. They make a very elegant appetizer; not to mention tasty. From Kraft.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 dozen

• 1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese (with chive & onion optional)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach , thawed and drained well
• 1⁄3; cup roasted red pepper , drained and chopped (fresh red pepper works nicely too)
• 1 ½ teaspoons pepper
• 9 frozen phyllo pastry sheets , thawed
• 6 tablespoons margarine , melted

Directions:

1. Stir together cream cheese, spinach red pepper and pepper until well blended.
2. Lay one phyllo sheet on a flat surface and brush with margarine.
3. cut phyllo lengthwise into 4 long strips.
4. spoon approximately 1 tablespoon filling about an inch from the end of the phyllo strip.
5. Fold phyllo over filling at an angle and continue folding like folding a flag until you have a triangle. repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
6. Place triangles on greased cookie sheet, brushtops with margarine and bake at 375, 12 -15 minutes until golden.

Reviews

[Purrballs]

First let me say that I rarely follow a recipe as written. I made a filling of crab, cream cheese, garlic and sharp cheddar to fill mine. I also used double sheet of phyllo. They're GREAT! They were the first to disappear at our July 4th party.