Spanakopita - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
    1/2 cup scallion, minced
    1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
    1/2 cup fresh dill, minced or 4 teaspoons dried dill weed
    1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
    4 ounces cream cheese, softened
    4 ounces cottage cheese
    2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated, if fresh or 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
    2 eggs
    salt and pepper
    40 sheets phyllo dough, thawed
    1/2 cup butter, melted
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
    Combine all ingredients, except for fillo and butter, in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
    Layer 4 sheets of fillo dough, brushing EACH ONE with butter. Cut into 8 strips, the cuts should be perpendicular to the long edges.
    Place 1 Tablespoon of filling on each strip, about 1-inch from the bottom. Fold corner of fillo to form a triangle. Continue folding triangle onto itself. Brush outside with butter.
    Place triangles, seam down, on cookie sheet or in baking dish about 1-inch apart.
    Repeat steps 3-5 until all the filling is used.
    Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
    Serve hot.

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