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Phyllo-wrapped Feta with Thyme & Honey
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Phyllo-wrapped Feta with Thyme & Honey

This is the world’s easiest recipe and is so delicious. Serve with fresh fruit or as-is for a delicious Greek-style appetizer.

By Leslie Carney

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March 29, 2024

TOTAL TIME

  

30 Minutes

Tips for working with Phyllo Dough:

  • Thaw out completely prior to using.
  • Lay a damp towel over the dough so it doesn’t get dry when you are working with it.
  • Don’t worry if the dough separates a little. Just keep going and that section will get covered up.

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Ingredients

4 servings

  • 8

    ounce block of Greek Feta

  • 4

    pieces of phyllo dough

  • 1/3

    cup honey fresh thyme for garnish

  • 1

    egg

  • 1

    tablespoon butter

  • 2

    teaspoons olive oil

  • salt and red pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 359 degrees F. Melt and cool butter.

Step 2

Add olive oil plus one egg, whisk and set aside.

Step 3

Slice feta in half and in half again so you have 4 pieces.

Step 4

On two pieces of phyllo dough, brush with egg and oil mixture covering about 75% of your dough.

Step 5

Place two pieces of feta towards to end of the phyllo dough. Fold end up to cover the dough. Brush with oil. Fold sides inward, brush will oil.

Step 6

Roll the feta wrapped in dough forward, until you have made a rectangle. (Repeat the process for the other two pieces of cheese.)

Step 7

Brush with oil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove golden feta and plate.