SPANAKOPITA (SPINACH PITA) 
1 box phyllo (about 16 sheets)
2 lbs. frozen spinach, thawed and drained well
1 lb. cottage cheese
1 lb. feta cheese
1/4 lb. bleu cheese
4 eggs, slightly beaten
1 sm. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lb. butter
1 stick butter
Salt and pepper

Squeeze spinach to remove water. Crumble the feta and bleu cheese and milk with the cottage cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Combine the eggs, olive oil and onion and mix with the spinach. Combine the spinach and cheese mixtures. Clarify the butter and butter. Butter a large pan. Add 8 sheets of phyllo buttering each separately. Add spinach/cheese mixture and cover with rest of phyllo, buttering each one, especially the last 3. Partially cut in square or diamonds. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. When cooled, cut all the way through.

 

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