Spinach & Smoked Salmon Spanakopita

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spinach spanakopita1 medium onion, diced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 pounds fresh spinach (or 2 frozen packages) stemmed and chopped
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 tsp minced garlic
2 eggs
1 tsp chopped fresh dill
1/3 cayenne pepper
2 tsps sea salt
1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1/2 pound filo dough
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 pound smoked salmon

Saute onions in olive oil for 4 minutes, or until onions are translucent
Add spinach and cook, stirring constantly until tender
*If you use frozen spinach be sure to defrost and squeeze out excess water
In a separate bowl mix feta, garlic, ricotta, eggs, dill, cayenne, salt and parsley
Add the spinach mixture
Brush the bottom and sides of a 9 x 9-inch baking dish with melted butter
Cut the filo sheets to fit the dish
Lay one sheet on the bottom, brush with melted butter
Repeat with four additional sheets
Using a spatula, spread a 1/2 inch layer of the spinach mixture evenly over the dough
Cover with a thin layer of spinach
Continue this process until you run out of spinach mixture
End with a filo layer and lots of butter!
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown
Cut into squares and serve warm!

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