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Spanakopita

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided use
• 2 pounds fresh spinach leaves
• 1/2 cup onion finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green onions thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 2 tsp chopped fresh mint

• 12 ounces feta cheese crumbled
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound phyllo dough sheets thawed
• 3/4 cup butter melted

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add half the spinach to the pan and cook until wilted. Add the remaining spinach to the pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until all of the spinach is wilted.
2. Remove the spinach from the pan and let it cool. Wring out excess water. Coarsely chop the spinach.
3. Heat remaining olive oil in panAdd the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes or until softened. Stir in the green onions, garlic, parsley, dill, and mint and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Transfer the onion mixture to a bowl along with the chopped spinach, feta cheese and egg. Season generously with salt and pepper to taste. Stir until thoroughly combined.
5. Prepare a 9 1/2″ X 13″ baking dish
6. Brush the bottom and sides of the dish with olive oil.
7. To assemble the spanakopita into a pie: Line the baking dish with two sheets of phyllo letting them cover the sides of the dish. Brush with melted butter
8. Add two more sheets in the same manner, and brush them with melted butter. Repeat until two-thirds of the phyllo is used up.
9. Now, evenly spread the spinach and feta filling over the phyllo. Top with two more sheets, and brush with melted butter
10. Continue to layer the phyllo sheets, two-at-a-time, brushing with butter, until you have used up all the sheets.
11. Bake in the 325 degrees F heated-oven for 1 hour, or until crisp and golden brown. Remove from the oven.
12. Finish cutting into squares and serve. Enjoy!
13. ** for individual pockets, layer melted butter between 2 pieces of phyllo, cut into a 3 inch wide strip, add filling and fold into triangle. Bake these only 18-20 minutes at 375
14. Spinach Breakfast Pie variation:
15. Pour spinach mixture into a baking dish covered with uncooked puff pastry. Bake at 375 until golden