Phyllo Cheese Puffs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 36
• 1 lb finely shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/4 cup finely chopped chives
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb phyllo dough, leaves thawed
• 1/4 cup butter

Recipe

• 1 grate cheese into a bowl, stir in eggs, chives and pepper until well mixed.
• 2 lay one sheet of phyllo on your work space and brush with butter. lay another sheet on top and brush with butter. cut the sheets into 3 long strips. (keep remaining dough covered with wax paper and damp towel to prevent it from drying out.).
• 3 place a heaping teaspoon filling at the end of each strip, fold end over end into a triangular shape (flag fold).
• 4 place on grease cookie sheet. puffs can be covered and refrigerated no longer than 24 hours at this point.
• 5 heat over to 350 degrees. brush puffs with melted butter and bake until golden, about 15 minutes.