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Pochettes of Feta, Tomato, and Basil takes several minutes to prepare.

Pochettes of Feta, Tomato, and Basil takes several minutes to cook.

Pochettes of Feta, Tomato, and Basil makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Pochettes of Feta, Tomato, and Basil are:

1 lb. package of filo dough
5 plum tomatoes
10 oz fat free greek feta
2 c. loose packed fresh basil, chopped
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Salt
1 c. Brummel and Brown or light butter

Here is how you make Pochettes of Feta, Tomato, and Basil:

Remove filo from fridge 30 min before starting. Slice tomatoes and remove seeds. Squeeze to eliminate liquid. Wipe dry and dice. In bowl combine tomatoes, feta, basil, and pepper. Add pinch of salt. Prepare filo by laying out a clean dishcloth. Stack filo and cover with another dishcloth. With hot water dampen and wring another cloth and lay over top. Heat oven to 375 F. Cut filo stack in 8 in. squares. Remove 3 at a time, keeping rest covered. Take one sheet and brush with butter. Place second sheet at 45 degree angle and brush with butter. Do the same with a third sheet. Spoon 1-2 tbsp of tomato mix on center of filo. Gather corners and twist packet ends gently like a candy wrapper. Brush top with butter. Repeat to 10. Place on baking sheet in preheated oven for 10-12 min. until golden brown. Serve warm. Serves 6-8.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GOLDFOXFARM.

The nutritional information for Pochettes of Feta, Tomato, and Basil is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 370.4

• Total Fat: 11.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,418.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 51.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 14.5 g