CASSEROLE DINNER - SWISS CHARD SPANAKOPITA SEPT 07

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CASSEROLE DINNER - SWISS CHARD SPANAKOPITA SEPT 07 image

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 C minced white onion
3/4 C minced green onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
9 C chopped trimmed Swiss chard (1 1/2 pounds)
6 tbs chopped fresh parsley
3 tbs minced fresh mint
1 C crumbled feta cheese
1/2 C fresh grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 large egg whites
10 (18 x 14")sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium high heat. Add white onion; saute 7 minutes or until golden. Add green onion and garlic, and saute 1 minute. stir in chard;cook 2 minutes or unti chard wilts. Stir in arsley and mint, and cook 1 minute. Place in a large bowl; cool slightly. Stir in cheeses, salt, petter and egg whites. Place Phyllo sheets on a large cutting board (cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying) and coat with cooking spray. Top with 1 phyllo sheet, and coat with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with 3 additional sheets. Cut phyllo stack into a 14 inch square. Place square in thcenter of a 13 x 9 baking dish coated with cooking spray, allowing phyllo to extend up long sides of dish. Cut 14 x 4 inch peice into 2 (7 x 4) rectangles. Fold each rectangle in half lengthwise. Place a rectangle against each short side of dish. Spread the chard mixture evenly over phyllo. Place 1 phyllo sheet on a large cutting board (cover remianing phyllo to prevent drying) and coat with cooking spray. Top with 1 phyllo sheet and coat with cooking spray. Repeat procudure with remaining phyllo sheets. Place 18 x 14 phyllo stack over chard mixture. Fold phyllo edges into center. Coat with cooking spray. Score phyllo by making 2 lingthwise cuts and 3 crosswise cuts to form 12 rectanglees. Bake 350 for 40 minutes or until golden Note: cut the phyllo stacks so they fit in and up the long side of the baking dish. Arrange folded section against short edges of dish to encase filling.

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