Baked Feta Bites Recipe

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This version takes inspiration from the traditional Greek dish feta me meli, which combines feta cheese, phyllo pastry, and honey. The addition of za'atar inside the pastry and a topping of chopped pistachios brings extra Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors to the dish.

Prep Time30

Cook Time12

Total Time42

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Keyword: feta, feta cheese, finger food, phyllo

Servings: servings

Calories: 65kcal

Author: Tara Noland

Equipment

Ingredients

8 oz. block of feta cut into 24 bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp Za’atar
8 sheets of phyllo pastry
5 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp honey for drizzling
3 tbsp pistachios finely chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Pat the feta dry using a paper towel and cut the block into 24 cubes. Dust the tops with 1 Tbsp. za'atar.
Take a sheet of phyllo pastry and lay it on a large cutting board. (or any surface that it is safe to cut on)
Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the phyllo into 3 strips; they should be about 3 inches in width.
Take one strip and brush it with olive oil. Place a feta cube at the one end and wrap one side of the phyllo over the feta cube. Brush one side with oil and cover the other side so it overlaps it. Again, brush with the oil.
Roll the cube up to wrap it up with the strip of phyllo.
Secure the phyllo with a toothpick and brush the top with a little more oil. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Don't use too much oil, but enough to cover and let it adhere.
Repeat with the remaining cubes of feta, cutting more phyllo as you go.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 – 12 minutes or until the phyllo pastry is a golden-brown color.
Remove them from the oven and place on a serving plate or platter. Generously drizzle all the cubes with honey and sprinkle with the finely chopped pistachios.
Serve immediately! Enjoy!

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