Spinach Phyllo Bundles

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a nonstick skillet, over medium heat, cook shallots, until tender and translucent. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet and cook lamb until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Cool and reserve.

In a large bowl, add shallots, spinach, ricotta, feta, eggs, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

Working with one sheet of phyllo at a time, brush with oil; fold in half and brush with oil. Repeat 2 times for a total of 3 completed pastry sheets.

Pastry tops: using 1 completed pastry sheet cut 8 lengths, about 1 inch wide. Cut 4 in half horizontally. Reserve.

Assemble phyllo bundles.

Bake for 20 – 25 minutes until golden brown and heated through.

Tip: If they brown too quickly, top with foil and continue to bake for remaining time. Keep unused phyllo pastry under a damp tea towel to prevent it from drying out.

Cut one sheet of brushed pastry into 12 – 3 X 3 inch squares for regular muffin pan. Spray muffin cups with cooking spray. Place 3 squares in 4 muffin cups.

Fill muffin cups halfway with spinach mixture.

Top with cooked lamb and top with spinach mixture, goat cheese and dill. Top with phyllo strips; drape strips around the topping to create a rose shaped ruffle and brush with oil.

Cut one sheet of brushed pastry into 16 – 1 ½ X 2 inch squares for mini muffin pans. Discard extra squares. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray. Place 2 squares in 8 muffin cups.

Fill pastry lined muffin cups with spinach mixture.

Top with mozzarella and tomatoes. Top with phyllo strips; drape strips around the topping to create a rose shaped ruffle and brush with oil.