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It has really been one of those days today at work.........one of those days where when it is over, you are surprised that you have not just opened up a wrist. With this in mind, I was wanting something tasty, filling and yet somewhat healthy, so of course, rachael is the way to go when these things are needed and what better way then her Baked Crab Spring Rolls.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon EVOO

1/2 red bell pepper, chopped fine

2 stalks celery from the heart, chopped fine

6 water chestnuts, chopped fine

1/2 small onion, chopped fine

1/4 cup fresh bean sprouts, a handful, chopped

2 cans lump crab meat

2 tablespoons dark soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

4 (13 by 17-inch) sheets phyllo dough

3 tablespoons melted butter


Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Add oil to a preheated skillet over medium to medium high heat. Saute pepper, celery(if you have read my previous posts, I hate celery, so this will not be in my spring rolls.....vile weed), water chestnuts, onion 2 to 3 minutes. Veggies should still have a little crunch. Transfer to a bowl. Add bean spouts, crab, soy and thyme. Combine well with a spoon. Paint half of a sheet of phyllo dough with melted butter and fold sheet in half. Pile a few spoonfuls of filling 2 inches from the bottom of sheet and leaving 2 inches at either side of sheet. Fold bottom flap up and side edges in, then roll up and over until you reach the top of the sheet. Your crab pastry will look like a spring roll. Touch the edges and sides of your roll with melted butter and place roll seam side down on a pastry sheet.

Bake rolls 15 minutes or until lightly golden all over in the center of the oven.

The Verdict............fabulous......light, flaky and even crispy.........these would be an impressive item to have for a party or get together.

I can even say this got a couple of "paws up" from the cats as they each ate a spring roll and are now sluggishly walking the floor.

Over all took me about 25 mins to make and was worth the time, so check this one out.

Until Tomorrow...............