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* Exported from MasterCook *
                          Basil Cheese Triangles
Recipe By     : Betty Crocker Magazine, November 1997, Page 20
Serving Size  : 72    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers 1 Point Per Serving
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1              Pound  Shredded Monterey jack cheese
  2                     eggs -- slightly beaten
     1/4           cup  basil leaves -- finely chopped
     1/4      teaspoon  white pepper
  16            ounces  phyllo dough -- thawed
     1/3           cup  butter
Heat oven to 400º F. Grease cookie sheet.
Crumble Feta cheese into small bowl; mash with fork. Stir in eggs, basil, and white 
pepper until well mixed.
Cut stack of phyllo sheets lengthwise into 2-inch strips. Cover with plastic wrap, 
then with damp towel to prevent them from drying out.
Place 1 level teaspoon cheese mixture on end of 1 strip; fold phyllo strip end over 
end, in triangular shape, to opposite end. Place on cookie sheet. Repeat with 
remaining strips and cheese mixture. Brush butter over triangles.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve warm.
Description:
  "1 Point Per Serving"
Source:
  "Shared by: Doug"
Yield:
  "6 dozen"
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Per serving: 52 Calories (kcal); 3g Total Fat; (75% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 
trace Carbohydrate; 13mg Cholesterol; 74mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 
0 Other Carbohydrates