Description
Crispy Oven Fried Feta Rolls with Chili Honey deliver a tangy, spicy appetizer that’ll make your taste buds dance. Salty cheese wrapped in golden pastry, drizzled with sweet-hot honey, creates a mouthwatering starter perfect for sharing with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
Pastry and Fat:
- 6 sheets phyllo pastry
- ¼ cup melted butter or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Honey Topping:
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
Instructions
- Combine 8 oz crumbled feta, 1 cup ricotta, and 1 tsp thyme in a mixing bowl. Blend the cheeses until they form a smooth, uniform mixture.
- Unroll a phyllo sheet and brush generously with 1 tbsp melted butter. Keep the remaining sheets covered with a damp towel to prevent drying.
- Spoon 2 tbsp of cheese mixture near one edge of the phyllo sheet. Roll tightly, tucking in the sides to create a sealed packet.
- Repeat the rolling process with remaining phyllo sheets and cheese mixture, creating approximately 12 rolls.
- Arrange rolls seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
- Brush the tops of your rolls with remaining 2 tbsp melted butter to ensure a golden crisp exterior.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated 375°F oven. Bake for exactly 18-20 minutes until the rolls turn a deep golden brown.
- While rolls bake, warm ¼ cup honey in a small saucepan. Sprinkle ½ tsp red chili flakes into the heated honey.
- Remove rolls from the oven and let them rest for 2 minutes. Drizzle your chili-infused honey over the crispy rolls just before serving.
Notes
- Work with phyllo carefully as it tears easily, so keep sheets covered with a damp towel when not actively using.
- Brush each phyllo layer generously with butter or oil to ensure a crispy, flaky exterior that doesn’t dry out.
- Use room temperature cheese for easier mixing and smoother filling consistency.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute phyllo with rice paper or gluten-free wrappers, adjusting baking time as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-20 minutes
- Category: Oven-Fried
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 288 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 547 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg