Phyllo Cheese Puffs

• finely shredded monterey jack cheese1 lb
• eggs, slightly beaten↗2 eggs
• finely chopped chives1⁄4 cup
• white pepper1⁄4 teaspoon
• phyllo dough, leaves thawed↗1 lb
• butter↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Grate cheese into a bowl, stir in eggs, chives and white pepper until well mixed.

2. 2

   Lay one sheet of phyllo on your work space and brush with butter. Lay another sheet on top and brush with butter. Cut the sheets into 3 long strips. (Keep remaining dough covered with wax paper and damp towel to prevent it from drying out.).

3. 3

   Place a heaping teaspoon filling at the end of each strip, fold end over end into a triangular shape (flag fold).

4. 4

   Place on grease cookie sheet. Puffs can be covered and refrigerated no longer than 24 hours at this point.

5. 5

   Heat over to 350 degrees. Brush puffs with melted butter and bake until golden, about 15 minutes.