Cheese and Sausage Strudels |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Instead of a typical egg bake, out Test Kitchen home economists came up with this elegant entree. Each phyllo dough strudel features a flavorful cheese sauce and hearty pork sausage. Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter |
1/4 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
2 cups milk |
2/3 cup shredded swiss cheese |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
dash pepper |
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage |
10 eggs, beaten |
1 teaspoon dried thyme |
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes |
pastry: |
20 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches) |
1 cup butter, melted |
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs |
topping: |
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese |
minced fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cheeses, salt, nutmeg and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese is melted; set aside.
2. Crumble sausage into a skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain. Add eggs and thyme; cook and stir gently until eggs are completely set. Stir into cheese sauce; add parsley. Cool completely.
3. Carefully unroll phyllo dough. Place one sheet of phyllo on a sheet of waxed paper (keep remaining dough covered with plastic wrap to avoid drying out). Brush with butter; sprinkle lightly with bread crumbs. Top with a second sheet of phyllo; brush with butter. Spread 1/2 cup egg mixture along the short side of dough to within 1 in. of edges. Beginning from the filled end, fold short side over filling. Fold in sides and roll up. Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat nine times.
4. For topping, combine Parmesan cheese and parsley. Brush each roll with butter; sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Serve immediately. Yield: 10 servings.
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