Spinach and Cheese Bites

These appetizers will become a party favorite. Beware though, they will be gone quickly and everyone will be asking you for the recipe! They are absolutely scrumptious and so simple to make.

Ingredients:

• 3 packages Athens frozen mini fillo shells
• 1 (16oz) pkg frozen organic chopped spinach, thawed
• 1 cup (an entire wedge) fontina cheese, grated
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 cup organic heavy cream (or half and half)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Instrucions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place pastry shells in mini-muffin tins. The tins will help the shells stay in-tact and not fall apart when filling and baking.
2. In bowl, combine spinach, fontina cheese, scallions, heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Side note: If you have time, I like to heat some olive oil in a skillet with a dash of red pepper flakes and minced garlic, add the spinach and cook for 5 minutes. Then, I add it to the bowl and mix with all the other ingredients. It gives it a nice garlic flavor.
4. Spoon mixture into pastry shells all the way to the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 3 dozen bites.