Description
Crispy rolls filled with tangy feta and drizzled with a spicy chili-honey sauce, perfect for sharing at parties or gatherings.
Ingredients
- Filo (phyllo) dough — 1 package (about 16 sheets)
- Feta cheese — 10–12 oz (crumbled)
- Cream cheese — 4 oz (softened)
- Lemon zest + 1 tsp lemon juice
- Honey — 1/3 cup (plus extra for drizzling)
- Red chili flakes — 1–2 tsp (adjust to heat preference)
- Fresh parsley — 2 tbsp finely chopped
- Egg — 1 large (for egg wash)
- Olive oil (or melted butter) — 3 tbsp for brushing
- Sesame seeds or nigella seeds — 1 tbsp (optional)
- Salt + black pepper — to taste
- Optional: A pinch of smoked paprika or ground cumin in the filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment and set aside.
- Combine the crumbled feta, cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped parsley, and black pepper in a medium bowl.
- Cover the filo sheets with a damp towel as you work. Brush one sheet lightly with olive oil or melted butter.
- Layer two sheets together for durability, brushing between layers.
- Spoon 1–2 tablespoons of filling near the short edge of the filo, fold the sides, and roll into a cigar shape.
- Brush the tops of the rolls with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds if using.
- Bake for 14–18 minutes until golden and crisp, rotating halfway through.
- Warm the honey in a small saucepan, stir in red chili flakes, and drizzle over the baked rolls.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra parsley and flaked sea salt.
Notes
These rolls are best enjoyed fresh out of the oven, but still delicious at room temperature. You can assemble them ahead of time or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: feta rolls, chili honey, appetizer, party snack