Spanakopeta(Spinach Squares)

Ingredients

• 2 bunches green onion, finely chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 lb. butter
• 2 pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1/2 lb. pkg. cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled
• 8 eggs
• 1 tsp. salt
• pepper to taste
• 1 lb. phyllo pastry sheets
• melted butter or margarine

Directions

1. Saut onions in butter until soft.
2. Add spinach and saut a few minutes longer; cool.
3. Add cream cheese, Feta, eggs, salt and pepper; mix well.
4. Place 10 layers of phyllo pastry sheets in a 12 x 16 x 2-inch pan, brushing each sheet well with melted butter. Add spinach mixture, then place another 10 layers of phyllo, buttering each sheet.
5. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
6. Cut into squares before serving.
7. You can brush the spanakopeta with a slightly beaten egg before baking for a nice luster.
8. I use margarine as all butter is very rich.