Spanakopita rolls: the recipe for a delicious and crunchy appetizer

He involtini di spanakopita I am a antipasti delicious with a delicious crunchy exterior, a variation on the classic spanakopita, also ideal as eat with fingers for appetizer or one buffet. the rolls of puff pastry, will be filled with a mixture of ricotta, cheese, egg, herbs and spinach cooked in a pan. Before cooking them in the oven, brush them with egg yolk and sprinkle them with sesame seeds: once ready, they will be crispy on the outside with a delicious filling. Here is how to prepare them.

How to make spanakopita rolls

Heat a little oil in the pan and fry the minced garlic.

Add spinach and cook until soft. When they are ready, remove them from the heat and reserve.

In a bowl, mix the ricotta with the cheese, Parmesan, spring onion, egg, pepper and salt. Get a creamy mix.

Add and stir in the spinach.

Unroll the puff pastry and divide it into 3 parts.

Spread the filling on each rectangle and wrap it in a tube. Cut each into 3 cylinders.

Place the rolls on the baking sheet and brush with the beaten egg. Sprinkle the sesame seeds.

Bake in a static oven at 180°C for 25 minutes.

Advise

You can replace the puff pastry with phyllo dough, as in the original preparation.