Greek Spinach and Feta Puff Pastry Triangles

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(from jmbreadon’s recipe box)

for Lyndsie

Ingredients

  • 2 frozen puff pastry sheets (from a 17-ounce package)
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3/4-1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) package chopped spinach, thawed and well drained (squeeze out any excess moisture with hands)
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional and to taste)

Directions

  1. 1Thaw the puff pastry at room temperature for 40 minutes.2Set oven to 400 degrees F.3Lightly grease a baking sheet.4In a small cup or bowl whisk together 1 egg with water; set aside.5In another bowl mix together 2 eggs, feta cheese, spinach, onion, parsley and black pepper.6Unfold the pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.7Roll each sheet into a 12-inch square.8Cut each into 16 (3-inch) squares (I use a pizza cutter for this!).9Place about 1 tablespoon spinach/cheese mixture in the middle of each square.10Brush the edges with egg mixture.11Fold squares over the filling to form triangles.12Crimp edges to seal.13Place on a baking sheet, and brush tops with remaining egg mixture.14Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden.15Best served warm or at room temperature.

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