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Feta and spinach bites

Feta and spinach bites


Serving size: Serves 10 or more
Cooking time: Less than 60 minutes
Special options: Vegetarian
Course: Finger food
Favourite flavours: Cheese

A tasty snack for the footy finals.
INGREDIENTS

400g fresh ricotta, well drained (see tip)
100g feta, crumbled
50g baby spinach leaves, finely shredded
½ cup finely shredded basil leaves
2 green onions, thinly sliced
finely grated zest 1 lemon
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed, halved
tomato chutney, to serve

METHOD

  1. Preheat oven to very hot, 220°C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.
  2. In a bowl, use a fork to combine ricotta, feta, spinach, basil, onion and zest. Season to taste.
  3. Spread a quarter of the ricotta filling down one
    side of each pastry strip. Roll each up tightly, pressing to secure. Cut
    each log into 4 even pieces and place on tray, seam
    side down.
  4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning once, until cooked through and golden. Serve warm, with chutney.


TOP TIPS

  • Before combining the filling ingredients, place ricotta in a sieve to drain for 10-15 minutes.
  • If preferred, cut into 1cm pieces, for great finger food.



More delicious snack ideas in this week's Woman's Day, on sale September 21, 2009.



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