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Basil Cheese Triangles (1 PT)

Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozStella Feta or shredded Monterey Jack
  Cheese
2   Eggs - slightly beaten
1/4 cup 10g / 0.4ozFinely chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlWhite pepper
1   Frozen phyllo sheets - thawed
1/3 cup 65g / 2.3ozButter or margarine - melted

Recipe Instructions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet.

2. Crumble Feta cheese into small bowl; mash with fork. Stir in eggs,

basil,

and white pepper until well mixed.

3. Cut stack of phyllo sheets lengthwise into 2-inch strips. Cover with

plastic wrap, then with damp towel to prevent them from drying out.

4. Place 1 level teaspoon cheese mixture on end of 1 strip; fold phyllo

strip end over end, in triangular shape, to opposite end. Place on cookie

sheet. Repeat with remaining strips and cheese mixture. Brush butter over

triangles.

5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve warm.

Makes 6 dozen appetizers.

Nutrition Info:

1 appetizer = 40 calories

Fat 2g/cholesterol 15mg/sodium 100mg/carbohydrate 4g/Fiber 0g/protein 1g

MasterCook Formatted by Doug ([email protected]) & posted to

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Source:
Mr. Paul Newman's, Newman's Own Cookbook

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