Spanakopita

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, minced

• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, drained and squeezed dry
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, nice if you can grate fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

• 1/3 (16 ounce) package phyllo dough
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• parmesan cheese, for dusting

Directions

1. 1

   Heat 2 T olive oil in a saucepan and cook the onion until just translucent.

2. 2

   Remove from heat, stir in the spinach, egg, cheese, salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Mix well.

4. 4

   Take 2 sheets of phyllo and place on a large cutting board, one on top of the other.

5. 5

   Cut lengthwise into 4 equal strips.

6. 6

   Place 1 T of filling at the end of each strip.

7. 7

   Fold like you would a flag into triangular shapes.

8. 8

   Place on cookie sheet.

9. 9

   Repeat until filling is gone.

10. 10

    Brush tops with olive oil, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

11. 11

    Bake in a 425 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.

12. 12

    You want the tops golden brown.

13. 13

    Serve with Bleu Cheese Dressing for dunking.