Spanakopita

• 2 tablespoons:oil
• 1 onion,:chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) bag:frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
• 2 cups:feta cheese, crumbled
• 4 :eggs
• 1 teaspoon:basil
• 2 cups:cottage cheese
• 1 (1 pound) box:filo dough, defrosted and at room temperature
• 1 cup (sticks):margarine, melted
• Sesame:seeds (optional)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Sauté onion and spinach in oil over medium-high heat until onion is lightly browned and liquid has evaporated.
3. Mix onion and spinach with cheeses, eggs and basil.
4. Spread a thin layer of margarine across the bottom of a 13x9-inch pan.
5. Layer filo 2 sheets at a time, brushing with margarine as you go.
6. After about 8 sheets, spread half of spinach-cheese mixture across the dough.
7. Repeat with 8 more sheets and remaining spinach-cheese mixture.
8. Layer remaining filo and margarine across top.
9. Bake for about 45 minutes or until top is golden.

Tips

Freezes well; wait until completely cool before covering and freezing.

Contributed by: GourmetKosherCooking.com