Description
Crispy oven-baked feta rolls dance with sweet-spicy chili honey, creating Mediterranean magic on your plate. Crunchy exterior and molten cheese center promise a delightful appetizer you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) feta cheese
- 18 sheets frozen phyllo dough
Herbs and Spices:
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 clove garlic
Oils, Fats, and Sweeteners:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- ⅓ cup honey
Instructions
- Prepare oven at 425°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Create savory filling by combining crumbled feta, minced dill, and finely grated garlic in mixing bowl.
- Work carefully with delicate phyllo sheets, folding each sheet in half lengthwise.
- Lightly paint phyllo edges with olive oil using pastry brush.
- Position small portion of feta mixture at one end of phyllo sheet.
- Roll pastry tightly around filling, ensuring edges are neatly tucked and sealed.
- Place each roll seam-side down on prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between rolls.
- Generously brush exterior of rolls with additional olive oil for golden crispness.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes until pastry turns crispy and golden brown.
- Meanwhile, craft spicy-sweet dipping sauce by gently melting butter with olive oil.
- Add chili flakes and ground cumin to butter mixture, allowing flavors to bloom and become fragrant.
- Remove from heat and incorporate honey, creating a complex sweet-and-spicy condiment.
- Serve warm rolls immediately alongside chili honey sauce for elegant appetizer experience.
Notes
- Toast phyllo sheets briefly before rolling to enhance crispiness and prevent sogginess.
- Use room temperature feta for smoother, easier mixing and better filling consistency.
- Choose a high-quality, creamy feta cheese for richer flavor and smoother texture.
- Ensure edges are sealed tightly to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 258
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg