Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Spamikopita

20 oz. spinach, cooked and chopped
1 (12 oz.) can Spam, chopped
5 oz. goat cheese
1 tsp. pepper
1/4 c. butter, melted
16 phyllo sheets
6 oz. cashews, roasated and chopped

Combine spinach, Spam, cheese, and pepper in processor. Process until combined. Cut phyllo into 1/4 sheets. Brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with chopped cashews. Place 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls of Spam mixture on 1/4 phyllo sheet. Fold into triangles; brush with butter. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in 400 degree oven. Serve warm.

Source: "The Fair's Fare, 2000 Edition: Prize-Winning Recipes from the Del Mar Fair" (2000); recipe by Stephen Pfingst, Del Mar, Calif.