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PHYLLO CHEESE PASTRIES
 
1 lb muenster cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 TB chopped parsley
1 lb frozen phyllo dough
2 sticks melted butter
 
Grate the muenster cheese finely in a food processor or with a hand
grater.  Add eggs and parsley and blend well.

Remove the phyllo dough from the freezer and gently unroll.  With
a sharp knife, slice dough into thirds, lengthwise, so that each
is approximately 4" x 12".  Re-wrap two thirds of the dough in
plastic and return to the freezer.

Tear a large piece of wax paper and place on counter.  Working
quickly, take one sheet of phyllo dough and brush liberally with
butter.  Top with two more sheets of phyllo, brushing each with
butter.  Place approximately 1 TB of cheese mixture at one end of
the buttered sheets, 1 inch from the edge.  With your fingers, roll
the dough over the cheese mixture twice.  Fold in the edges of the
dough and continue rolling tightly until the end.

Place seam side down on a cookie sheet and brush tops with butter.
Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets.  Bake at 400 degrees for
approximately 15 minutes or until golden and crispy.

Printable version: phyllo-cheese-pastries.txt.