SPICY HAM AND PHYLLO TRIANGLES

makes 16

2 tablespoons butter
2/3 cup minced scallions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 cup minced red pepper
1/2 cup minced fennel or celery
1/2 cup minced ham
1/2 pound phyllo
1/2 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small skillet, melt butter. Add scallions, garlic, ginger and cook over low heat until tender, not brown, about 5 minutes. Add pepper and fennel or celery. Cook for 4 minutes. Add ham. Mix well.
Lay one sheet of phyllo on a work surface and brush with butter. Place a second sheet over, and brush with butter. Repeat with third.
Brush with butter. Place another. Do not butter.
With a sharp knife cut through the stack lengthwise and widthwise to divide it into 4 portions.
Cut each portion into four strips, making 16 strips total. Place 1 1/2 teaspoons of filling at the lower left corner of each strip.
Fold as you would a flag, making a triangular package.
Repeat with remaining strips. Bake until golden brown, about 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.