Name: Cheese and Spinach Borag
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/3 c Cream cheese; 1 Egg beaten; 1 pk Phyllo dough; 1 tb Fresh parsley, chopped; 1 Egg; 1/2 ts Salt; 1/2 c Butter (or as needed); 1 ds Cayenne pepper; 1/4 ts Pepper; 1 c milk; 1 lb Monterey Jack cheese, grated; 4 c Spinach; blanched, drained,

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INGREDIENTS

1/3 c Cream cheese
1 Egg ; beaten
1 pk Phyllo dough
1 tb Fresh parsley, chopped
1 Egg
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter (or as needed)
1 ds Cayenne pepper
1/4 ts Pepper
1 c milk
1 lb Monterey Jack cheese, grated
4 c Spinach; blanched, drained,

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INSTRUCTIONS

In a medium bowl place the blanched spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, cream cheese, the first beaten egg, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix the ingredients together so that they are well blended. On a buttered flat baking pan place 2 sheets of the phyllo dough. Brush on the melted butter. Repeat this process until half of the phyllo dough is used. Spread on the cheese-spinach mixture. Place 2 sheets of the phyllo dough on top. Brush on the melted butter. Repeat this process until the rest of the sheets are used. Carefully slice the layers into squares. In a small bowl place the milk and the second egg, and beat them together. Generously brush the mixture on top of the squares. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Bake the squares for 30 to 40 minutes, or until they are a light golden brown. Source: Papa Garos - Redondo Beach, California "Southern California Beach Recipe" by Joan and Carl Stromquist ISBN: 0-9622807-3-9 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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Cheese and Spinach Borag

1/3 c Cream cheese 
1  Egg beaten
1 pk Phyllo dough 
1 tb Fresh parsley, chopped 
1  Egg 
1/2 ts Salt 
1/2 c Butter (or as needed) 
1 ds Cayenne pepper 
1/4 ts Pepper 
1 c milk 
1 lb Monterey Jack cheese, grated 
4 c Spinach; blanched, drained,

In a medium bowl place the blanched spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, cream  cheese, the first beaten egg, parsley, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.  Mix the ingredients together so that they are well blended.    On a buttered flat baking pan place 2 sheets of the phyllo dough. Brush on  the melted butter.  Repeat this process until half of the phyllo dough is  used. Spread on the cheese-spinach mixture. Place 2 sheets of the phyllo  dough on top.  Brush on the melted butter. Repeat this process until the  rest of the sheets are used. Carefully slice the layers into squares.    In a small bowl place the milk and the second egg, and beat them together.  Generously brush the mixture on top of the squares.    Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Bake the squares for 30 to 40 minutes, or until  they are a light golden brown.    Source: Papa Garos - Redondo Beach, California "Southern California Beach  Recipe" by Joan and Carl Stromquist ISBN: 0-9622807-3-9 Typed for you by  Karen Mintzias

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (129g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 181
Calories from Fat: 65 (36%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 7.2g	10 %
	Saturated Fat 3g	15 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 64.1mg		20 %
Sodium 254.7mg		9 %
Potassium 78mg		2 %
Total Carbohydrate 23.2g		7 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.9g	4 %
	Sugars, other 22.3g
Protein 5.4g		8 %
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Calories per serving: 181

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