Creamy Mushroom Strudel

Serves 6

Leslie

ingredients

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Filling: Steam mushrooms, drain, squeezing out excess liquid (Save liquid for soupstock).
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Cut cream cheese into hot mushrooms, tossing until cheese melts.
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Add remaining filling ingredients.
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Mix well.
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To Assemble: Use a well-buttered baking tray.
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Melt the butter.
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Lay a leaf of filo flat on a wooden surface (or formica counter) and brush with melted butter.
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Add another leaf and brush with more butter (be generous).
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Continue to stack the leaves until you have 5.
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Apply 1/2 the filling across the width of the leaves, over a 3-4" space and roll it up lightly.
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Brush top with butter and sprinkle on 1 Tbls.
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poppy seeds.
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Using a spatula, transfer to a buttered tray.
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Repeat this ritual to make a second roll.
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Slash each roll into 3rds, on the diagonal.
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Bake 25 minutes at 375*.
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Serve hot.