Oven Feta Rolls with Chili Honey (Printable)
Golden phyllo rolls stuffed with herbed feta cheese, paired with warm spicy honey for dipping.
# What You Need:
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# How To Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a bowl, combine feta, cream cheese, parsley, dill, lemon zest, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
03 - Lay one sheet of phyllo pastry on a clean surface and brush lightly with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and brush again. Cut the layered sheets into thirds lengthwise to create 3 strips.
04 - Place a heaping tablespoon of the feta filling near one end of each strip. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling to make 12 rolls.
05 - Arrange rolls seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining melted butter.
06 - Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and crisp.
07 - Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey, chili flakes, lemon juice, and salt. Warm gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until aromatic. Do not boil. Set aside.
08 - Serve feta rolls hot, drizzled with spicy chili honey.
# Expert Tips:
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- The way the honey soaks into those crispy layers creates this sweet savory magic that people cant stop talking about
- You can assemble them ahead and bake when guests arrive, which makes you look like a hosting genius without the stress
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- Phyllo dries out insanely fast, so cover whatever you are not actively using with a slightly damp towel
- The filling needs to be at room temperature or the phyllo tears when you try to fold it
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- Freeze uncooked rolls on a baking sheet until firm, then transfer to a bag and bake straight from frozen at 200°C for 25 minutes
- Work quickly when handling phyllo because the longer it sits exposed, the more difficult it becomes to manage