Greek shrimp pies

30 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4ouncesCream cheese, softened
1Egg yolk
1tablespoonChopped parsley
1tablespoonChopped scallions
½teaspoonLemon juice
¼teaspoonSalt
6ouncesPkg small frozen shrimp, thawed and chopped
2tablespoonsGrated Parmesan cheese
6Sheets phyllo pastry
½cupButter, melted

Directions

Whip cream cheese with mixer. Beat in egg yolk. With spoon, mix in parsley, scallions, lemon juice, salt, shrimp, and cheese.

Refrigerate 1 hour. Place all but 2 sheets of the phyllo between linen tea towels to prevent drying. Stack two sheets together; cut strips 2X16" through both sheets. Brush with melted butter. Place 1tsp filling on one end of strip. Fold one corner over filling to othr side o Preheat oven to 375. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and serve hot.

Source: Creative Cooking: Fish and Other Seafood Carolyn Shaw's Collection Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 11-21-94