Description
These Oven-Fried Feta Rolls with Chili Honey are the perfect savory snack or appetizer. Crispy phyllo dough wraps around a flavorful mixture of feta and cream cheese, finished with a drizzle of spicy-sweet chili-infused honey.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Feta Rolls:
- 8 sheets phyllo dough (thawed)
- 6 oz feta cheese (crumbled)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter (for brushing)
For the Chili Honey:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the filling: Mix feta, cream cheese, lemon zest, oregano, and black pepper in a bowl.
- Assemble the rolls: Layer phyllo sheets, brush with oil, cut into strips, place filling, roll tightly, and bake.
- Make the chili honey: Warm honey in a saucepan, add red pepper flakes, vinegar (if using), let steep, and remove from heat.
- Drizzle and serve: Drizzle warm chili honey over baked feta rolls before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prepare rolls ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Enhance with chopped spinach or herbs for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
