Categories: Appetizers

Ingredients

• 2 Cups (8 oz.) shredded Muenster cheese
• 1 Cup (4 oz.) shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1/4 Cup Chopped fresh parsley
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Dash of ground red pepper
• 1/2 (16 oz.) package frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
• 1 cup butter or margerine, melted

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients; set aside.

2. Unfold phyllo, and cover with a slightly damp towel to prevent pastry from drying out.

3. Place one sheet of phyllo on a flat surface; brush with butter.

4. Cut lengthwise into 1 1/2 inch strips.

5. Place about 1/2 tsp cheese mixture at base of each strip. Fold the right bottomcorner over to form a triangle. Continue folding back and forth into a triangle, gently pressing corners together.

6. Repeat process with remaining phyllosheets, butter and chese mixture. Brush triangles with remaining butter and place seam side down on baking sheets; freeze until firm.

7. Place in an airtight container;label and return to freezer.

8. To serve, place frozen triangles on a baking sheet.

9. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Yield 5 dozen.

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