Recipe for cooking chandler greek festival spanakopeta (greek spinach squares)

Recipes from Greece :: Greek Vegetable Side Dishes

Source: Chef Effie Karantinos - Chandler Greek Festival, Chandler, Arizona

2 lbs. fresh spinach
1 onion, finely chopped
4 Tbsp. butter
1 c. cream sauce
6 eggs, beaten
1 c. feta cheese, finely crumbled
Salt and pepper
Dash of nutmeg
1/2 pound phyllo pastry sheets
Butter, melted

Wash spinach and discard stems. Dry thoroughly on absorbent paper and cut into pieces.

Sauté onion in butter until soft. Add spinach and sauté a few mins. longer. Cool.

Add cream sauce, eggs, cheese and seasonings. Mix well.

Place 7 layers of phyllo pastry sheets in an 11 x 14 x 2-in. pan, brushing each sheet well with melted butter. Add spinach mixture, then place 8 phyllo pastry sheets on filling. Again, butter each sheet well.

Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for about 1/2 an hour or until crust is golden brown. Cut into small square or rectangles before serving.

Makes 16 square or rectangles.