Shelly's Recipe

GREEK-STYLE SAUSAGE ROIL

Category: Hot

1 lb bulk sausage
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
1/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 egg, beaten
10 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1/2 cup butter, melted

In a large skillet cook sausage and onion over medium-high heat till sausage is done and onion is tender, stirring occasionally. Drain. Stir in spinach, feta cheese, parsley, white pepper and egg. Set aside.

Unfold the phyllo dough. Spread 1 sheet flat, to p with another sheet of phyllo. Gently brush with some of the melted butter. Top with the remaining sheets of phyllo, brushing each with butter. Reserve 1 tbsp butter for top of pastry.

Spread sausage-spinach mixture lengthwise over bottom third of layered phyllo dough to within 2 inches of ends. Fold ends over. Carefully roll up the phyllo. Place the roll, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet, brush with the 1 tbsp butter. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or till golden. Serve 6