Recipe for cooking basil cheese triangles

Low-Fat and Low-Calorie Recipes :: Side Dishes

Basil Cheese Triangles

1 lb. shredded Monterey jack cheese
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 C. basil leaves, chopped finely
1/4 tsp. white pepper
16 oz. phyllo dough, thawed
1/3 C. butter

Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet.

Crumble Feta cheese into sm. bowl; mash with fork. Stir in eggs, basil and white pepper until well mixed.

Cut a stack of phyllo sheets lengthwise into 2-in. strips. Cover with plastic wrap, then with damp towel to prevent them from drying out.

Place 1 level tsp. cheese mixture on end of 1 strip; fold phyllo strip end over end, in triangular shape, to opposite end. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining strips and cheese mixture. Brush butter over triangles.

Bake 12 to 15 min. or until puffed and golden. Serve warm.

Makes approximately 6 dozen (72).

1 WW point

Per servings: 52 Cal. (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (75% cal. from fat); 2g Protein; trace Carbohydrate; 13mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium