Crispy baked feta bites in phyllo pastry with honey

There is something so satisfying about working with phyllo dough. It is the crispiest after baking and these baked feta bites in phyllo pastry are my new favorite.

It’s super easy to make and the crispy outside layer with the creamy feta on the inside is just the best! One of my favorite feta recipes.

Baked feta bites in phyllo pastry

Phyllo pastry or filo pastry can be a little bit tricky to work with if you’ve never used it before. There is also quite a big difference in quality.

I like to buy my phyllo pastry in the Turkish grocery store as I find they have the best phyllo that is easiest to handle. But you can certainly use regular phyllo pastry too. Just something to be aware off.

The most important thing when working with this kind of pastry is to not let it dry out. So as soon as you remove it from the package, cover the sheets of phyllo with damp paper towels.

Also don’t be afraid to use a lot of olive oil. That will prevent the phyllo from breaking.

What do you need to make the feta bites

Now as I said you only need four simple ingredients to make the feta bites.

• phyllo pastry – you need 5 sheets of phyllo
• feta cheese – make sure to get a whole block of feta and not little cubes. You want to be able to cut oblong strips from the feta. Also make sure to use Greek feta for the best taste.
• honey
• extra virgin olive oil – you can also use melted butter instead

Making the baked feta bites

The first step is to cut the sheets of phyllo in half length wise. Cut your feta block into 10 feta rectangles and make sure they are a little narrower than the halved sheets.

Have both the honey and the olive oil ready in a small bowl. Brush a generous amount of oil over the pastry sheet. Place one feta cube on top and add a drizzle of honey over the feta.

Now roll the sheet of phyllo up around the feta, folding the sides inwards as you roll. Place the phyllo-wrapped feta on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Repeat this proces for all 10 rolls. Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.

Looking for more easy snacks and appetizers?

I’ve got you covered! I love to create appetizers and savory snacks and there are a lot of recipes I want to share with you. These recipes are a fes of my favorite Dutch snacks:

• Dutch bitterballen
• Sausage rolls
• Saucijzenbroodjes