Goat Cheese and Bacon Phyllo Purses

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   Preheat the oven to 400F.

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   Stir together goat cheese, chives, cooked and crumbled bacon, and a few grinds of black pepper in a small bowl.

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   (If the goat cheese is too hard, put it in the microwave for 10 seconds.)

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   Unroll the phyllo dough onto a dry surface.

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   Remove 1 sheet of phyllo dough and place it on a dry surface (I put a sheet of wax paper between the dough and countertop).

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   Brush the entire top of the sheet with melted butter.

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   Top with another sheet of phyllo and brush the top of it with melted butter.

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   Repeat with one more sheet of phyllo.

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   Cut the stack into 4 equal rectangles.

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    Repeat with the second set of dough sheets.

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    Place a golf ball-sized portion of filling onto the center of each piece of dough.

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    Gather the sides of the dough into a pouch and form a purse, pinching the gathered dough at the top (see photo).

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    Tie a chive or a strip of green onion around the gathered dough.

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    Place the purse onto a lined baking sheet and lightly brush with additional melted butter.

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    Continue with remaining filling, dough rectangles and chives.

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    Bake for 8-10 minutes until the phyllo purse tops are golden brown and crispy.

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    Remove from oven and let cool.

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    Serve warm or room temperature

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.