Camembert And Walnut Phyllo Bundles

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 8 ounces camembert cheese, with rind, cut into cubes at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 15 sheets phyllo dough, thawed (14 x 18)
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted (2 sticks)
• rosemary sprig (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 using an electric mixer, beat the cheese in a small bowl until smooth. beat in the rosemary, cayenne pepper, and egg. stir in the nuts.
• 2 butter 2 large baking sheets. place 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface. keep the remainder of the phyllo covered with a slightly damp towel.
• 3 brush the phyllo sheet lightly with the melted butter. top with a second phyllo sheet, brush lightly with butter, and top with a third phyllo sheet and brush lightly with butter.
• 4 cut the stacked phyllo lengthwise into 3 1/2 inch wide squares.
• 5 place a teaspoon of the filling in the center of each square. gather the corners together over the center and crimp firmly to form "purses.".
• 6 transfer the purses to the prepared baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. brush the tops lightly with butter.
• 7 repeat with the remaining phyllo, butter and filling. refrigerate the phyllo purses for at least 1 hour before baking.
• 8 when ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. bake until crisp and golden brown, about 20-22 minutes. cool for 5 minutes.
• 9 arrange on a serving platter garnished with rosemany sprigs.