Watermelon, Feta and Cherry Tomato Kebabs Drizzled with Balsamic
Lemon and Oregano Chicken Kebabs with Tzatziki Dipping Sauce
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Yi's Spanakopita
Ten years ago, we asked our grandmother for the secret recipe to her spinach pie. While it was difficult to transcribe “a little of this” and “a little of that” into exact measurements, with a little creative license, we created the following recipe.
Yi's Spanakopita
3 boxes frozen spinach, thawed
1/4 c grated onion
1 minced garlic clove
1 large block crumbled feta cheese
1 c ricotta cheese
½ c Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
1 egg
salt and pepper throughout
1/4 c melted butter
thawed phyllo dough
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, mix the first eight ingredients until they are well incorporated. While the filling is easy to make, the laying of the phyllo dough is a little tricky. We rarely fight, but the placing of the thin, delicate sheets of dough is always a point of contention-horizontal or vertical? The key is to keep the phyllo dough damp under a moist cloth throughout the process. Butter a 9x11 pan. Next, carefully place a sheet of phyllo (you may have to trim the edges). Brush a little butter over the dough and continue the layering of phyllo then brushed butter for at least 7 layers. Once you form a solid base, spread out the spinach and cheese filling. Layer 7 more sheets of dough and brushed butter. Yi always reminded us to score the top layer of phyllo before baking to enable clean cut pieces later. Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Assorted Bruschetta
Combo 1: Chopped Kalamata Olives,
Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Tomatoes, Feta, Mint
Combo 2: Fig Preserves, Goat Cheese,
Prosciutto
Combo 3: Ricotta Cheese, Arugula, Pine
Nuts, Honey
Generously spread the above combos atop
toasted bread. We used French baguettes, sliced on a bias, brushed with olive
oil, salt and pepper, and toasted in the oven for 15 minutes or so, until
golden brown.
These were the perfect appetizer,
appealing to all kinds of palettes with bursts of different flavors and colors!
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