Uruguay Torta Pascualina Egg And Spinach Hors Doeuvres Recipes

URUGUAY TORTA PASCUALINA EGG AND SPINACH HORS D'OEUVRES

Steps:

• Brush a 9x12x2 inch baking pan with butter.
• Cover with 3 layers phyllo dough, brushing the surface of each layer with melted butter.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon grated cheese over the third layer. Cover with 3 more layers, brushing each layer with butter.
• Combine 4 tablespoons grated cheese, with the spinach, salt, pepper, nutmeg, cream and flour and mix well.
• Spread over the layered dough and cover with the egg slices. Repeat the procedure with the remaining 6 leaves of dough brushing each layer with butter, brush the top layer generously with melted butter.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 50 minutes until crisp, flaky and golden. Cut into serving pieces and serve hot or cold. Serves 8.

FILO HORS D'OEUVRES

Steps:

• Place half the filo dough in a pan.
• Pour about 1/4 cup margarine on top.
• Filling: Saute onions in melted butter until golden (about 5 to 10 minutes).
• Cook spinach according to package directions.
• Drain well.
• Squeeze out all moisture from spinach.
• Process spinach until finely chopped, about 8 to 10 seconds.
• Add onions and remaining ingredients and process just until mixed.
• (Add second egg only if mixture seems dry).
• Pour filling over first half of filo dough and cover with remaining filo dough.
• Pour remaining butter on top of filo dough (add more if necessary), and then cut in squares so that, while cooking the butter will penetrate in between the layers of dough.
• Bake in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes, until top is golden brown.

TORTA PASCUALINA (ARGENTINE SPINACH PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the bottom crust in your pie plate.
• Cook the spinach, drain it, and chop it finely.
• Saute the chopped onion in a little cooking spray.
• Mix together the spinach, the onion, and the rest of the ingredients.
• Pour the mixture into the pie crust.
• Add the top crust and seal.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes.