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Basil Cheese Triangles
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Servings: 6
These are great little appetizers. You can freeze them, cook cool and bag. To re-heat Just remove from freezer, place on cookie sheet and let defrost. Then warm slowly at 325 frrom5 to 7 minutes..but check them, to not over cook. Points 1.
Ingredients:
1 lb feta or 1 lb shredded monterey jack cheese
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaf
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Grease cookie sheet.
3. Crumble Feta cheese into small bowlm mash with fork.
4. Stir in eggs, basil, and white pepper until well mixed.
5. Cut stack of phyllo sheets lengthwise into 2-inch strips.
6. Cover with plastic wrap, then with damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
7. Place 1 level teaspoon cheese mixture on end of 1 strip, fold phyllo strip end over end, in triangular shape, to opposite end.
8. Place on cookie sheet.
9. Repeat with remaining strips and cheese mixture.
10. Brush butter over triangles.
11. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and golden.
12. Serve warm.
By RecipeOfHealth.com