Spanakopita - Spinach Pie

Saute the finely chopped onion in the 6 tablespoons melted butter until tender.

Combine with all the ingredients except 3 sticks butter, phyllo pastry, 1 egg and 3 tablespoons cottage cheese.

Choose a baking pan, either 9 x 13-inch or 12 x 16-inch to fit the phyllo pastry sheets.

Brush pan well with melted butter.

Count the sheets of phyllo in the package.

Put 1/3 of the phyllo in the bottom of the pan; brush each sheet with butter as you put in the pan.

Put 1/2 of filling on top of the phyllo; top with 1/3 of the phyllo, each sheet buttered as you put them on the mixture, then put remaining spinach mixture in the pan.

Top with remaining phyllo pastry; don't forget to butter! Combine the beaten egg and cottage cheese and brush over top of pastry.

Bake in 350° oven until golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.

To serve as an appetizer, cut into small diamond shapes or cut into larger servings for a main dish.