Cheddar Broccoli Strudel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup onion, minced
1 large head broccoli, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups breadcrumbs, homemade
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
10 sheets phyllo pastry
3 -4 tablespoons olive oil (for basting the phyllo)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 F, and oil a baking sheet.
Melt butter or olive oil in a large pan. add onion and saute for about 5 minutes over medium heat.
Add broccoli, salt and pepper, and cook for about 5 more minutes.
Add garlic, and saute until broccoli is tender, about 5 more minutes, then remove from heat.
Stir in bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, and lemon juice.
To assemble: Place one sheet of phyllo on a clean, dry countertop. Brush the top lightly with olive oil, then add a second sheet. continue this process until there is a pile of five sheets. Add half the filling in the shape of a log to the short end of the phyllo pastry. fold in the sides (about 1/2 inch), then gently roll up so you have a neat little log (this process is easier than it sounds, think of it as a pastry burrito).
Repeat the procedure to make a second roll.
Carefully lift the pastries onto the baking sheet 4 inches apart.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown.
Cut slices with a serated edge knife in a gentle sawing motion.