Categories: Finger Foods
Ingredients
- 1 can olive oil cooking spray (or 1/4 cup olive oil to brush)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oregano (dried)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2-3 tablespoons corn chips (finely crushed)
- 9 sheets phyllo dough (thawed)
- 1 block cheddar cheese (sharp yellow, cut into 1/2-inch by 1/2-inch by 3-inch long pieces)
- • 2 cups salsa (store-bought)
- • 1/4 cup cilantro (leaves chopped)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450ºF.
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Prepare a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray or brush with olive oil.
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In a small mixing bowl, combine salt, oregano, pepper, and corn chips.
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Lay out one sheet of phyllo lengthwise on a clean work surface.
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Spray or brush bottom half of sheet with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning mixture.
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Fold in half.
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Spray or brush the top with olive oil.
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Cut phyllo in half crosswise.
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Place 1 piece of cheddar cheese along the short side of each phyllo sheet.
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Fold over top and bottom ends of phyllo and continue to roll like a cigar to enclose cheese. Place on prepared baking sheet.
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Spray with oil.
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Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 18 cheddar cigars.
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Bake for 4-5 minutes.
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Remove, slice in half and serve.