Description
Feta Rolls with Chili Honey bring Mediterranean warmth straight to your kitchen, turning simple ingredients into a crowd-pleasing appetizer that sparks conversation and delights taste buds. Crispy phyllo wraps filled with salty feta and drizzled with spicy-sweet honey create an irresistible starter perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 200g feta cheese
- 100g cream cheese
- 8 sheets phyllo pastry
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
Finishing Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Gather a small bowl and combine 200g feta cheese, 100g cream cheese, and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves. Mix until your mixture becomes completely smooth and well-incorporated.
- Preheat your oven to 400F (200C) with the rack positioned in the center.
- Unroll a sheet of phyllo pastry onto a clean, flat surface. Brush the entire sheet gently with 1 tablespoon melted butter using a pastry brush.
- Fold the buttered phyllo sheet exactly in half lengthwise to create a narrower rectangle.
- Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of your prepared cheese mixture along one short end of the folded phyllo sheet.
- Roll the phyllo tightly into a cylinder, carefully tucking the sides inward to seal the filling inside.
- Repeat the rolling process with remaining phyllo sheets and cheese mixture until all rolls are complete.
- Place the rolls seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
- Brush the tops of the rolls with an additional 1 tablespoon melted butter and sprinkle 2 tablespoons sesame seeds across the surface.
- Bake the rolls at 400F for 15-18 minutes until they turn golden brown and become crispy.
- While rolls bake, combine 3 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, and 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice in a small saucepan.
- Warm the honey mixture over low heat, stirring gently until ingredients blend smoothly.
- Remove rolls from oven and immediately drizzle with the warm chili honey.
- Optional: Garnish with extra fresh thyme leaves before serving.
Notes
- Let the cream cheese and feta come to room temperature before mixing, helping you create a smoother, more blendable filling.
- Brush phyllo sheets with melted butter very sparingly to keep layers crisp and prevent soggy rolls.
- Work quickly when handling phyllo pastry since it dries out fast, keeping a slightly damp kitchen towel nearby to cover unused sheets.
- For gluten-free options, substitute phyllo with rice paper wraps or use gluten-free phyllo dough available in specialty stores.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Oven-Fried
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg