Sausage and Feta Phyllo Triangles

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   In a large heavy skillet cook the sausage over moderate heat, stirring and breaking up the lumps, until it is cooked through and transfer it with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

2. 2

   Add the oil to the skillet, in the fat cook the onion and the mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, and in a bowl stir together the sausage, the onion mixture, the Feta, the red peppers, the cinnamon, the nutmeg, the bread crumbs, the parsley, the eggs, and salt and pepper to taste.

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   On a work surface arrange 1 strip of the phyllo with a short side facing you, brush it lightly with some of the butter, and put 1 heaping teaspoon of the filling about 1 inch from the bottom end of the strip.

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   Fold the lower right corner of the strip up over the filling, forming a triangle of the folded phyllo, continue to fold the filled triangle up the entire length of the strip, and brush the triangle lightly with some of the butter.

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   Form more triangles in the same manner with the remaining phyllo, filling, and butter, transferring them to baking sheets as they are formed.

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   The triangles may be made 1 week in advance and kept frozen in airtight containers.

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   Do not thaw the triangles before baking.

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   Bake the triangles in the middle of a preheated 350F.

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   oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are golden.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.