Greek-Style Spinach Pizza With Phyllo Crust

Greek-Style Spinach Pizza With Phyllo Crust


1. Cook the spinach in a pot of salted water for about 2-3 minutes; drain in a colinder, then run under cold water to cool.

2. Squeeze out any moisture using hands.

3. Set oven to 400 degrees (IMPORTANT, use middle oven rack).

4. Brush a large baking sheet lightly with melted butter.

5. Put one sheet of the phyllo on the buttered baking sheet, then brush the top of the sheet with about 1 tablespoon butter (you will not need more than 7 tablespoons butter since you brushing 7 sheets of phyllo, use the butter sparingly as the phyllo will be too greasy, you might even want to use less than the 7 tablespoons!).

6. Sprinkle the buttered phyllo with 2 scant tablespoons Parmesan cheese.

7. Lay another sheet of phyllo on top and press firmly so that it adheres to the bottom piece of phyllo.

8. Brush the sheet with melted butter, then sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

9. Layer the remaining phyllo in the same manner ending with a sheet of phyllo.

10. Brush the top sheet lightly with melted butter.

11. Bake for about 3-5 minutes.

12. For the topping; sprinkle the spinach evenly over the crust, leaving about 1-inch border all around.

13. Then season with black pepper and a little salt.

14. Sprinkle the sliced red onion over the spinach, then sprinkle with kalamata olives.

15. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.

16. Drizzle with olive oil.

17. Bake the phyllo pizza for about 15 minutes or until the feta is melted.

18. Slice into squares using a pizza wheel.

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