Spanakopeta(Spinach Squares)

Name: Spanakopeta(Spinach Squares)
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 bunches green onion, finely chopped; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1/4 lb. butter; 2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1/2 lb. pkg. cream cheese, softened; 1/2 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled; 8 eggs; 1 tsp. salt; pepper to taste; 1 lb. phyllo pastry sheets; melted butter or margarine

Catégorie: Bread

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingrédients

2 bunches green onion, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1/4 lb. butter
2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1/2 lb. pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled
8 eggs
1 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
1 lb. phyllo pastry sheets
melted butter or margarine

Instructions

1. Saut onions in butter until soft.

2. Add spinach and saut a few minutes longer; cool.

3. Add cream cheese, Feta, eggs, salt and pepper; mix well.

4. Place 10 layers of phyllo pastry sheets in a 12 x 16 x 2-inch pan, brushing each sheet well with melted butter. Add spinach mixture, then place another 10 layers of phyllo, buttering each sheet.

5. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.

6. Cut into squares before serving.

7. You can brush the spanakopeta with a slightly beaten egg before baking for a nice luster.

8. I use margarine as all butter is very rich.