Indulge in the delectable flavors of crispy phyllo cups filled with tender spinach and creamy goat cheese, a combination that strikes the perfect balance between savory and tangy. These bite-sized treats are a delightful appetizer for elegant gatherings or a satisfying snack to enjoy at any time. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal effort, you can create these extraordinary phyllo cups that will impress your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE TARTLETS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. Place 1 phyllo sheet on a clean surface (cover the other sheets with a damp towel), brush with melted butter and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon parmesan. Cover with another phyllo sheet, brush with more butter and sprinkle with another teaspoon parmesan. Top with the remaining phyllo sheet and brush with butter. Cut the phyllo stack into 24 squares, about 3 inches each. Brush a 24-cup mini muffin tin with oil, then firmly press a phyllo square, buttered-side down, into each cup. Bake until golden, 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook until translucent. Stir in the flour, then add the milk and stir until the mixture is smooth, 1 minute. Add the nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Stir in the goat cheese, lemon zest and vinegar until the cheese melts. Remove from the heat and mix in the egg yolks, then the spinach.
- Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks and fold into the spinach filling. Spoon about 1 tablespoon filling into each phyllo cup and top with the remaining parmesan. Bake until the filling is set, 15 minutes. Cool slightly in the pan; remove and top with the chives.
WARM GOAT CHEESE IN PHYLLO
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Unroll the sheets of phyllo dough on a flat surface and cover them with a slightly damp towel. (If the towel is too wet, the dough will get sticky.) Working quickly so the dough doesn't dry out, place one sheet of phyllo on a board, brush lightly with melted butter, and sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs. Place a second sheet of phyllo on top, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with bread crumbs. Continue until you have 4 sheets stacked up. Cut the sheets in half crosswise to make 2 almost-squares.
- Cut one of the goat cheeses in half horizontally, making 2 thin discs. Place each disc in the center of one phyllo square. Starting at one corner, fold the phyllo up over the cheese and continue folding and pleating the phyllo around the cheese, as though you're wrapping a round gift that's tied on top. You will end with extra phyllo dough on top; twist the excess into a topknot. Brush the discs all over with melted butter and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Continue with the remaining phyllo dough and 2 goat cheese discs to make 4 additional packages.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until the phyllo is lightly browned. Allow to cool for 5 minutes.
- While the cheese packages bake, place the salad greens in a large bowl. Whisk the vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Still whisking, slowly add the olive oil, making an emulsion. Toss the salad greens with enough vinaigrette to moisten.
- Distribute the salad among 6 plates and place one warm goat cheese package in the center of each plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.
PHYLLO KNOTS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH
Once formed, phyllo knots may be frozen, in an airtight container, for one week.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Yield Makes 5 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook scallions in oil until soft. Add spinach and reserved liquid; cook until warm. Transfer mixture to a thin kitchen towel or cheesecloth; wring liquid into a bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons liquid, discard the rest. Cool spinach to room temperature.
- Process spinach, reserved spinach liquid, parsley, dill, goat cheese, eggs, and salt and pepper to taste in a food processor until combined.
- Heat oven to 425 degrees.with two racks. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a #2 tip (or a 3/8-inch-diameter coupler) with spinach mixture. Set aside. Place phyllo flat between two damp kitchen towels. Lay another damp kitchen towel on work surface. Place one phyllo sheet on towel (re-cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying). Brush with butter. Place a second sheet on top; brush with butter. Cut phyllo in half lengthwise and then crosswise to make four pieces. Pipe a line of filling across top of each piece, leaving 1 1/4 inches on each end. Roll each piece into a tube starting with top-filling side and rolling down toward you, brushing phyllo with butter. Brush completed tube with butter; gently tie into a loose knot.
- Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush tops with butter. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating pans halfway through baking. Transfer to cooling racks. Serve warm or at room temperature.
SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE PHYLLO CUPS
These little appetizer cups are a great timesaver when planning a dinner party or casual gathering. The creamy goat cheese and spinach are a great compliment to one another and the phyllo cups offer a satisfying crunch.
Provided by HUNGRYJENN
Categories Pastry Appetizers
Time 25m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine goat cheese, eggs, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese in a medium bowl with a spoon or fork. Add spinach and season with salt and pepper.
- Space phyllo cups evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon 1 heaping teaspoonful of the cheese mixture into each cup, pressing a bit to fit it in; mixture will not expand during baking.
- Bake in the preheated oven until filling is hot and phyllo cups are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 47.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 15.2 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 59.8 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
SPINACH CHEESE PHYLLO SQUARES
"A higher-fat version of this casserole was a big hit when my aunt and I ran a gourmet carryout business," relates Julie Remer of Gahanna, Ohio. " Now that I'm only cooking for my family, I'm trying to lighten things up a bit."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Breakfast Brunch Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Layer three phyllo sheets in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, lightly spraying the top of each sheet with cooking spray., In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, 2 eggs, parsley flakes and salt; spread over phyllo dough. Top with remaining phyllo sheets, lightly spraying the top of each sheet with cooking spray. Using a sharp knife, cut into 12 squares; cover and chill for 1 hour. , In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, milk and remaining eggs until blended; pour over casserole. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 1 hour before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 97mg cholesterol, Sodium 593mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH TURNOVERS
Make and share this Goat Cheese and Spinach Turnovers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shirl J 831
Categories Spinach
Time 17m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and.
- saute 5 minutes. Increase heat to high. Add spinach and saute until.
- wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain spinach mixture, press to release all the liquid. Transfer to bowl,cool completely.
- Add goat cheese, pine nuts, parmesan, rosemary and lemon peel. Season to.
- taste with salt and pepper. Place 1 phyllo sheet down. Cut.
- lengthwise into 3 strips. Brush with butter. Place 1 rounded tbsp filling.
- at 1 end of dough strip. Starting at 1 corner,fold pastry over filling,.
- form a triangle. Repeat, folding up length of pastry. Brush.
- with butter. Repeat with remaining pastry,butter and filling. Transfer.
- to baking sheet. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 375°F Bake.
- till golden, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.7, Fat 13.3, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 23.6, Sodium 113.3, Carbohydrate 6.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 0.7, Protein 4.1
SPINACH CHEESE PHYLLO APPETIZERS
These are fantastic and not as scary (using the phyllo) as one might think. They make a very elegant appetizer; not to mention tasty. From Kraft.
Provided by appetizerqueen
Categories Spinach
Time 45m
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together cream cheese, spinach red pepper and pepper until well blended.
- Lay one phyllo sheet on a flat surface and brush with margarine.
- cut phyllo lengthwise into 4 long strips.
- spoon approximately 1 tablespoon filling about an inch from the end of the phyllo strip.
- Fold phyllo over filling at an angle and continue folding like folding a flag until you have a triangle. repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
- Place triangles on greased cookie sheet, brushtops with margarine and bake at 375, 12 -15 minutes until golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667.9, Fat 52.7, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 83.3, Sodium 1074.4, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 12.8
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh spinach, goat cheese, and herbs will give your phyllo cups the best flavor.
- Wilt the spinach properly: Wilting the spinach removes excess moisture and helps to concentrate its flavor.
- Don't overfill the phyllo cups: Too much filling will make the cups difficult to eat and may cause them to break.
- Bake the phyllo cups until they are golden brown: This will ensure that they are crispy and cooked through.
- Serve the phyllo cups warm: They are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Spinach and goat cheese phyllo cups are a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be prepared in advance. These phyllo cups are also a great way to use up leftover spinach and goat cheese. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give these spinach and goat cheese phyllo cups a try.
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