Greek Spinach Triangles

Greek Spinach Triangles

• Ready In: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 50

Ingredients

• 20  ounces frozen spinach, chopped
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 8  ounces cream cheese, cut in chunks
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 lb feta cheese
• 1  cup butter or 1  cup margarine
• 1 (16 ounce) package phyllo pastry

Directions

1. * To cut calories, you can use butter-flavored cooking spray in place of the butter.
2. Cook spinach according to directions; drain well.
3. Mix spinach, eggs, onion, cream cheese, pepper and feta cheese together.
4. Refrigerate mixture at least 1 hour.
5. Open package of phyllo pastry; cut a strip 2" wide, cutting through all layers.
6. Cover remaining dough with a damp cloth to prevent cracking.
7. Separate dough so that you have 2 sheets for each triangle.
8. Brush the dough with melted butter.
9. Put 1 rounded teaspoon of spinach mixture at the top of the strip.
10. Fold pastry over like folding a flag.
11. Place on well-buttered baking sheet; brush top with butter.
12. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
13. Serve warm.
14. To freeze the triangles before cooking, butter both sides of triangle and wrap well.
15. Bake when needed.