Monterey Chicken Phyllo Appetizers Recipe
Ingredients
| Cooked chicken | 1 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Monterey jack cheese | 2 Ounce | |
| Green onions | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Parsley flakes | 1 Teaspoon, dried | |
| Frozen Phyllo (filo) Pastry Sheets- 6 (18x14-inch), thawed | ||
| Butter margarine | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), melted | |
| Sesame Seed- 2 to 3 teaspoons, if desired | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
2) In a bowl, mix together chicken, cheese, onions and parsley flakes; mix well.
3) Spread the filo sheets; cover with plastic wrap or cloth towel to prevent drying.
4) Spread 1 filo sheet on working table with narrow side towards you; brush with margarine.
5) Cut the filo into 6 strips.
MAKING
6) Drop 1 teaspoon of chicken filling at end of 1 strip.
7) Fold right corner diagonally up over filling so that bottom edge of strip lines up with left edge of strip.
8) Continue folding to end of strip into a triangular bundle, as if folding a flag.
9) Tuck under any remaining filo at end of bundle.
FINALIZING
10) On a non-stick baking pan, place the tucked side down.
11) Use the same method with the remaining chicken mixture and filo sheets.
12) Brush tops with remaining margarine, dredge the top with sesame seed.
13) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
SERVING
14) Serve warm on the bed of small mixed salad.
1) Preheat oven to 375°F.
2) In a bowl, mix together chicken, cheese, onions and parsley flakes; mix well.
3) Spread the filo sheets; cover with plastic wrap or cloth towel to prevent drying.
4) Spread 1 filo sheet on working table with narrow side towards you; brush with margarine.
5) Cut the filo into 6 strips.
MAKING
6) Drop 1 teaspoon of chicken filling at end of 1 strip.
7) Fold right corner diagonally up over filling so that bottom edge of strip lines up with left edge of strip.
8) Continue folding to end of strip into a triangular bundle, as if folding a flag.
9) Tuck under any remaining filo at end of bundle.
FINALIZING
10) On a non-stick baking pan, place the tucked side down.
11) Use the same method with the remaining chicken mixture and filo sheets.
12) Brush tops with remaining margarine, dredge the top with sesame seed.
13) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
SERVING
14) Serve warm on the bed of small mixed salad.
Chef
