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Good Day "Appsgiving" - John's spanakopita

It's time to finish up our Good Day "Appsgiving!" John has prepared some amazing spanakopita for everyone to try. RECIPE 2½ Ibs. fresh spinach (chopped) 1 Ib. feta cheese or 2 bags frozen chopped 4 eggs, beaten 8 oz. cottage cheese 1 bunch green onions, sliced 1 lb. filo dough Salt & pepper to taste 1 handful fresh dill, chopped 2 cubes unsalted butter 1 lg. onion, chopped • Melt and clarify butter. • Beat eggs; add crumbled feta and cottage cheese; refrigerate until needed. • Sauté onions until tender in ¼ inch oil in large saucepan. • Add salt and pepper to taste. • Add green onions and spinach. • Sauté until spinach is wilted. • Add dill and a little butter; sauté for another few minutes, stirring constantly. • Drain/squeeze spinach mixture of any liquid. • Add eggs/cheese mixture to spinach mixture. • Spread sheet of foil (a few inches bigger than sheet of filo) as work surface on your table. • Brush melted butter on 4 to 5 sheets of filo. • Place spoonfuls of spinach mixture about 1 inch from edge, along long side of sheets. • Butter edges of filo, fold in sides, butter the fold and roll up jelly-roll style. • Place on clean sheet of foil and roll up. Can be frozen until needed. Makes 5 to 6 rolls. • Spray baking sheet (or foil-lined baking sheet) with cooking spray. • Slice/score approximately 1½ inches to 2½ inches (this must be done before baking or you will have a mess trying to cut it after it has been baked). • Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until golden brown
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