Goat Cheese And Spinach Turnovers

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-melted Greens, a vegetarian restaurant in San Francisco, serves these terrific pastries Makes dozen heat oil in heavy 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, pressing on solids to release as much liquid as possible. Transfer to bowl and cool completely. Add goat cheese, pine nuts, parmesan, rosemary and lemon peel. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface. Cut lengthwise into 3 strips. Brush with butter. Place 1 rounded tablespoon filling at 1 end of dough strip. Starting at 1 corner,fold pastry over filling, forming triangle. Repeat, folding up length of pastry as for flag. Brush wit butter. Repeat with remaining pastry,butter and filling. Transfer turnovers to baking sheet. Cover and chill. Preheat oven to 190ÂșC . Bake turnover until golden, about dozen minutes. Cool slightly and serve. Origin: Favorite Restaurant Recipes, by Bon Appetit Shared by: Sharon Stevens