HIGH-PROTEIN SPINACH & CHEESE FILO WREATH

Prep: 20mins Cook: 30 - 35 mins Serves 6-8 Features: Dairyworks Protein Grated Cheese

Ingredients

8 sheets filo pastry

1 cup Dairyworks Protein Grated Cheese

250g cottage cheese

120g baby spinach

5 large eggs (4 for filling, 1 for brushing)

1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing

1 garlic clove, crushed

1 tsp dried oregano or fresh thyme

Salt and cracked black pepper, to taste

1 tbsp sesame seeds

1 tsp poppy seeds

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180 fan bake. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

2. Prepare the filling. Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic and spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly, squeezing out any excess moisture.

3. Scramble the eggs. Whisk 4 eggs, season lightly and gently scramble in a non-stick pan until just set. They'll finish cooking in the oven.

4. Make it cheesy. In a large bowl, combine the scrambled eggs, spinach, cottage cheese, Dairyworks Protein Grated Cheese and herbs. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Assemble the wreath. Cut the filo pastry into large triangles. Arrange the triangles in a circle on the prepared baking tray, overlapping the wide ends in the centre and pointing the tips outwards. Spoon the filling evenly around the ring, then fold the pointed ends over the filling and tuck underneath to form a wreath.

6. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle generously with sesame and poppy seeds.

7. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the pastry is golden, crisp and the filling is piping hot.

8. Serve warm, cut into portions and enjoy!

   
   

   Dairyworks tip: For extra cheesy goodness, sprinkle a little more Dairyworks Protein Grated Cheese over the filling before folding the pastry.