SPANAKOPITA TARTS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Spanakopita Tarts image

-Sarah Briggs, Greenfield, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 6 tarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1-1/2 cups torn fresh spinach leaves
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 to 2 teaspoons dill weed
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
7 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, cook onions in oil until tender. Stir in spinach; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Cool and squeeze dry. In a large bowl, combine the cheese, dill and parsley. Stir in spinach mixture; set aside., Place one sheet of phyllo dough on a lightly floured surface. Lightly brush with butter. Top with another sheet of phyllo dough; brush with butter. Repeat with remaining dough. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Place a 6-oz. custard cup upside down on dough. Cut around custard cup with a small pizza cutter., Place about 4 teaspoons of cheese mixture in the center of each circle. Bring edges of circle up and around cheese, forming a tart. Brush dough with butter. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and spinach mixture is hot.

Nutrition Facts :

There are no comments yet!