This Greek Crispy Phyllo Baked Feta with toasted sesame seeds and honey is a delightful and flavourful dish. In Greek it is called Feta me meli! This recipe combines the richness of feta cheese with the crispiness of phyllo dough, the nuttiness of sesame seeds, and the sweetness of honey. This recipe is super quick and easy to make but it is absolutely delicious and feels like a very fancy one! Eating this delicious appetiser for the first time is something I frequently dream about. Sitting outside at the little Greek taverna on a beautiful and sleepy little Greek Island eating this crispy baked feta and the best greek salad I’ve ever had. It was one of those core memories I’ll never forget. So of course I had to recreate this recipe at home to relive a little piece of that dreamy time!

Greek Crispy Phyllo Baked Feta Vegan Alternatives

• Use vegan feta cheese instead of feta with dairy
• Swap honey with agave syrup
• Phyllo dough is vegan because it shouldn’t contain eggs or dairy

The star of this culinary creation is the feta cheese, a cheese known for its tangy and salty flavour. I absolutely love feta it is such a versatile cheese! It’s amazing that it can be eaten with sweet flavours (such as my Watermelon Feta Mint Cucumber Salad) and with salty flavours! Both are absolutely delicious! So let’s get into this recipe!

Process

To prepare this Greek Crispy Phyllo Baked Feta, a block of feta is placed on a bed of layers of delicate phyllo dough, which adds a crispy and flaky texture to the dish. The phyllo dough is then brushed with olive oil between the layers to enhance its golden-brown finish. Toasted sesame seeds are sprinkled on top of the phyllo-wrapped feta which really elevates the flavour profile. These seeds bring a nutty and toasty aroma. Sesame adds a delightful crunch to the dish and complement the richness of the cheese.

QUICK AND EASY with minimal dishes

Now from what I’ve been told this recipe is traditionally pan fried, but I prefer the convenient oven method. That means less oil is used and the oven gets to do the work instead which is nice! As the dish bakes in the oven, the phyllo dough turns crispy and golden. This creates a beautiful contrast to the deliciously soft and creamy feta inside. The feta cheese becomes warm and slightly melted, making it a luscious and savoury element in each bite.

As a delicious final touch, the dish is drizzled with heavenly honey! The honey creates a sweet and sticky glaze that harmonises with the salty feta. The honey adds a touch of sweetness that balances out the savoury and nutty notes, creating a harmonious blend of flavours. The combination of the crispy phyllo dough, creamy feta, toasted sesame seeds, and sweet honey results in a dish that not only tantalises the taste buds but also offers a visually appealing presentation. This Greek Crispy Phyllo Baked Feta captures the essence of Greek cuisine, showcasing the balance of flavours that make Mediterranean dishes so beloved.

This recipe creates barely any dishes, and who doesn’t love that?? I just used my silicon baking mat, a measuring cup and a baking brush! Minimal effort and a delicious result, doesn’t get much better! This recipe comes together in no time so you can be enjoying this in a half hour or less! And you’ll definitely have the dishes done by the time you are ready to enjoy this Greek Crispy Phyllo Baked Feta! Enjoy!

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Greek Crispy Phyllo Baked Feta (Vegan Alternative)

by Baking Me Healthy

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Greek, Lacto-vegetarian, Vegetarian

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

  

• 150 g package of feta cheese (I split a 150g package in two for this recipe)
• 2 sheets phyllo dough
• olive oil
• black and white sesame seeds
• honey or agave syrup

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 180℃ and prepare a baking sheet.
• I used one sheet of filo/phyllo dough per piece of feta. In other words, one 75 g feta rectangle wrapped in one sheet of filo. This is a personal preference though, if you want more crunch you can use more dough.
• Place one sheet out flat and brush it lightly with olive oil. This will make it easy to fold and wrap around the feta.
• Place the feta near the smaller end of the dough, a few centimetres up from the bottom.
• Fold the bottom of the sheet over the feta and then the sides. Roll the feta upwards along the sheet until the feta is completely wrapped by the whole phyllo sheet. Repeat with the next piece.
• Then brush the outside with some more olive oil and sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on the feta parcels.
• Bake the feta pockets for about 20 minutes or until they are completely golden brown.
• Once they are out of the oven, drizzle honey over the phyllo wrapped feta.
• Enjoy!! 🙂

Keyword appetizer, black sesame, feta, honey, lacto-vegetarian, phyllo dough, snack, vegan, vegetarian, vegetarisk