Shelly's Recipe

CHEESE & SPINACH ROLLS

Category: Roll Ups / Pinwheels

2 boxes frozen chopped spinach
1 ball Mozzarella cheese
1 cup Romano cheese, grated
4 tsp butter, diced
Pinch of salt
Dash of pepper
Dash of cinnamon
1/2 lb phyllo pastry sheets
Melted butter

Briefly cook frozen spinach in a little boiling water. Drain thoroughly, squeezing out excess water. Dice Mozzarella cheese. Add to spinach along with the Romano, butter, salt, pepper and cinnamon. Mix well.

Brush two sheets of phyllo with melted butter, and place one on top of the other. Place a band of the spinach mixture lengthwise along one side of the sheets to within 2 inches of each end.

Turn in the ends, roll lengthwise, and continue folding over until a long roll is formed. Brush roll with melted butter. Continue in this manner until all of the spinach mixture if used. Bake rolls in a 400 about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut diagonally in 2-inch pieces. Serve warm.

Note: Use care in handling the phyllo dough, always carefully covering with a slightly damp towel until ready to use. Also, both the Triangles and the Rolls can be frozen prior to baking. Cover carefully with plastic wrap and foil. Bake frozen and increase the baking time by a few minutes. 40 pieces