Crispy Phyllo Feta Fries (Easy Appetizer)

Name: Phyllo Feta Fries
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 150 grams feta; 4 sheets phyllo pastry; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for brushing); 2 teaspoons mint (dried); 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (black or white); 5 tablespoons honey; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; sea salt (to taste)

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These Phyllo Feta Fries are everything you want in an appetizer – crunchy, salty, sweet, and super easy to make!

Golden, crispy Phyllo Feta Fries rolled and topped with black sesame seeds are arranged on a wooden board with basil leaves. A small bowl of seasoned honey and a bowl of crumbled cheese are nearby.

To make them, brush each piece of phyllo with olive oil, wrap it around the feta slices, and bake until golden and crispy.

Serve these tasty baked feta bites hot or cold with a hot honey dip you can make yourself in no time!

A hand holds a crispy, sesame-topped phyllo fry roll near a plate of similar rolls and a bowl of dipping sauce.

They are also delicious when topped on a salad or served as part of a tapas menu.

Phyllo Feta Fries Ingredients

Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!

Feta: A good-quality block of feta gives the best results.
Phyllo: Use phyllo at room temperature. While preparing the fries, cover any additional sheets with a clean, damp towel to keep them pliable.
Olive oil: Or melted butter is essential to achieving crispy, flaky, and golden-baked phyllo.
Seasoning: Dried mint for flavor and sesame seeds for crunch.

How to Make Phyllo Feta Fries

A block of white feta is evenly sliced and placed on a rectangular wooden cutting board.

Preparation: Preheat the oven. Slice the cheese and trim the phyllo.

Two hands are rolling a feta slice into a phyllo sheet.

Roll the feta in phyllo and brush with olive oil.

A person uses a silicone brush to apply olive oil onto a phyllo feta fry.

Arrange the feta fries on a baking tray. Bake until golden.

Crispy Phyllo Feta Fries topped with black sesame seeds are arranged on a wooden board with basil leaves, next to a bowl of hot honey.

Serve with hot honey.

Recipe Tip

To ensure crispy fries, be sure to dry each slice of feta on a paper towel and brush all sides of the phyllo with olive oil prior to rolling.

Possible Variations

Phyllo: Swap for pizza dough or puff pastry.
Feta: Use any hard cheese that slices into long pieces such as cheddar, Gouda, Manchego, or Gruyère.
Olive oil: Melted butter or ghee.
Dried mint: Fresh mint, parsley, basil, or dill.

How to Store Leftovers

Keep leftover fries in the fridge in an airtight container. Enjoy them within 2 days.

FAQs

I don’t have honey. What else can I dip with the fries?

Try a spicy chili dip, tzatziki, garlic dip, fruit jam, or chutney.

Are there other ways to serve the fries?

Make croutons instead of fries to enjoy with a delicious chicken soup, or chop them into croutons to top onto a green salad.

How do I reheat the fries?

Add butter to a skillet on medium heat and fry them on both sides.

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Servings: people

Phyllo Feta Fries

By Sine Siemkowicz

Crispy, flavorful feta fries baked in phyllo till golden and served with hot honey.

Prep: 25

Cook: 15

Total: 40

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Ingredients

▢ 150 grams feta
▢ 4 sheets phyllo pastry
▢ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, for brushing
▢ 2 teaspoons mint, dried
▢ 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, black or white
▢ 5 tablespoons honey
▢ 1 teaspoon chili flakes
▢ sea salt, to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C (355°F).
Dry the feta on a piece of kitchen roll.
Cut the cheese in half, halve each half again and again until you have 16 equal-sized pieces.
Trim the phyllo into sections as wide as the feta (I got five pieces for each sheet). You will need 16 pieces in total.
Brush olive oil on each piece of phyllo (the side facing up).
Place a slice of feta at the top of the piece of pastry and roll it tightly.
Sprinkle with dried mint on the last ⅓ of the rolled up pastry.
Brush the top of the rolled fry with olive oil and sprinkle with black sesame seeds.
When you’ve rolled all the fries, place them on a lined baking tray.
Bake until golden and crispy (about 12-15 minutes).
Heat the honey and chili flakes in a small pot on medium heat until the chili has infused the honey (about 2-3 minutes).
Add sea salt to taste (optional).
Pour the hot honey mixture into a bowl.
Arrange the fries on a chopping board or platter and serve with hot honey.

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Nutrition

Calories: 203kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 22mg, Sodium: 353mg, Potassium: 44mg, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 206IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 133mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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