Ham 'n' Broccoli Triangles Recipe

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Rebekah Soued from Conifer, Colorado shares these light and flaky pastry triangles. "I usually use left-over spiral ham for the centers," she says. "With the creamy white sauce and a sprinkle of parsley on top, they are a sure-pleaser."

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Ham 'n' Broccoli Triangles Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 40 Servings

40 20 60

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups diced fully cooked ham
2-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen broccoli, thawed
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning, optional
Dash cayenne pepper
1 package (16 ounces, 14-inch x 9-inch sheet size) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
3/4 cup butter, melted
SWISS CHEESE SAUCE:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the ham, broccoli and mozzarella cheese. In a small bowl, beat eggs; stir in the cream, basil, pepper, Italian seasoning if desired and cayenne. Stir into ham mixture; set aside.
On a work surface, carefully remove one sheet of phyllo dough and fold in thirds lengthwise (keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out). Lightly brush phyllo strip with butter. Place a rounded tablespoonful of filling in lower right corner of strip. Fold dough over filling, forming a triangle. Fold triangle up, then fold over, forming another triangle. Continue folding, like a flag, until you come to the end of the strip.
Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets and filling. Place triangles on ungreased baking sheets. Brush with butter. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth; add milk and salt. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in Swiss cheese until melted. Sprinkle with parsley if desired. Serve with triangles. Yield: 40 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 125 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 266 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Ham 'n' Broccoli Triangles in Taste of Home December/January 2007, p16