recipe: (bootleg) spanakopita

taken from: N/A

changes: i had a few sheets of leftover phyllo dough from making baklava, so i threw together this bootleg spanakopita based on what i had after reading a few recipes. it ~should~ use feta and a few other seasonings, but this came together nicely as a easy app alternative. don't use if you're looking for a straight-up traditional recipe. 

ingredients (for 2):

- olive oil- 1/2 shallot, finely diced

- 2 handfuls of fresh spinach, roughly chopped

- 4 cloves garlic, minced 

- 1/2 tsp oregano 

- 1/2 tsp onion poweder

- 1 cup garlic cheddar cheese (Tillamook)

- 1/4 cup goat cheese 

- 1 egg

- 1-2 tsp flour

- salt & pepper

- 1/4 cup butter, melted

- 1 tsp sesame seeds

to make: preheat oven to 350F degrees. heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. slowly cook and stir shallots until softened. add in garlic and cook for 1 minute. mix in spinach, oregano, onion powder, and flour. cook for 7-10 minutes, or until spinach has cooked down and most of the moisture is absorbed. remove from heat, and mix in cheeses, egg, salt, and pepper. 

roll out the phyllo dough, and brush with a thin coating of butter. place a small amount of spinach mixture onto the bottom of each piece of dough. fold phyllo into triangles like you're folding a flag. brush tops with butter, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. 

bake in preheated oven 20-30 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.