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2 pounds fresh spinach
1 onion, finely chopped
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup cream sauce
6 eggs, beaten
1 cup finely crumbled feta cheese
Salt and pepper
Dash of nutmeg
1/2 pound phyllo pastry sheets
Butter, melted
Wash spinach and discard stems. Dry thoroughly on absorbent paper and cut into pieces. Saut?onion in butter until soft. Add spinach and saut?a few minutes longer. Cool. Add cream sauce, eggs, cheese and seasonings. Mix well. Place 7 layers of phyllo pastry sheets in an 11 x 14 x 2-inch pan, brushing each sheet well with melted butter. Add spinach mixture, then place 8 phyllo pastry sheets on filling, again buttering each sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. Cut into small squares before serving.
Yields 16 squares.