SPINACH & FETA CHEESE FILO TRIANGLES (SPANAKOPITAKIA)
A delicious Greek appetizer made with filo dough, fresh spinach, Feta cheese and fresh herbs.
Provided by Marilena Leavitt
Categories Greek Appetizer
Time 1h
Yield 72 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small skillet, cook the onions in the olive oil until soft and golden brown. Remove from the heat, place in a bowl and let them cool.
- Place the spinach in a colander, sprinkle with some salt and let it sit for about half hour. Squeeze the spinach between the palms of your hands to drain the water. Put the spinach in the same bowl with the onions and add the cream cheese, the Feta cheese, dill, parsley, ground pepper, and egg (if using). Mix well and set aside. The mixture can be prepared one day ahead.
- Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.
- Unwrap the filo and place it on a work surface with the long side nearest to you. Take one sheet of filo, brush it with some of the olive oil. Top it with a second sheet. Brush this second sheet with olive oil as well. Cut these stacked sheets into eight strips (about 2" wide). Place 1 TBSP. of the cheese mixture at the bottom end of each strip. Roll the filo up in a triangle pattern (like you would the flag). Once you are done, place the filled filo triangles on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan. Continue with the rest of the filo. Brush the tops of the triangles with a little more olive oil and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until golden.
- Remove from the oven and let stand a few minutes before eating. Serve with some plain Greek yogurt or tzatziki.
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