Gorgonzola Purses

This is from http://www.igourmet.com It is not my recipe.

• Ready In: 16 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  ounces phyllo pastry
• 1⁄2 ounce gorgonzola, cut into 12 cubes
• 12  chives
•  oil, for deep-frying

Directions

1. Cut pastry into twelve 8 cm (3 in) squares.
2. Pile on top of each other and cover with a cloth to prevent
3. drying out.
4. Brush one square with butter; place another on top to make.
5. an 8 pointed star, then brush with butter.
6. Put a cheese cube in the center.
7. Bring up edges of pastry to cover cheese and pinch together.
8. into a money bag shape (the butter will help pastry to stick.
9. together.).
10. Tie a chive round top. Repeat with remaining pastry, cheese.
11. and chives.
12. Heat oil in a deep-fryer until a cube of bread turns brown in 1.
13. minute.
14. Place "purses" in basket and deep-fry for 1 minute, until.
15. crisp and golden brown.
16. Drain thoroughly on absorbent kitchen paper.
17. Garnish with chives and serve immediately on individual.
18. plates.
19. Serves 4 to 6.