Description
Bake these simple crisps featuring spinach, salty feta cheese, and Mediterranean herbs until they are golden and crisp.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 package (16 sheets) phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped spinach to the skillet. Cook until the spinach wilts completely and all the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooled spinach mixture, crumbled feta cheese, beaten egg, oregano, dill, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo dough on a clean, dry surface. Brush the entire surface lightly with melted butter.
- Place a second sheet of phyllo dough directly on top of the first. Brush this second sheet lightly with butter.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the spinach and feta mixture in a line along the short edge of the stacked phyllo sheets, leaving a 1-inch border.
- Fold the side edges inward over the filling. Roll the phyllo tightly away from you to form a thin cigar or crisp shape. Brush the finished roll lightly with butter.
- Place the finished crisp seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the process with the remaining phyllo and filling.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the crisps are golden brown and crisp. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you prefer a lower-fat option, you can brush the phyllo with olive oil instead of butter.
- You can add a pinch of nutmeg to the filling for a deeper flavor.
- Make sure the spinach mixture is not wet before filling the phyllo; excess moisture prevents crisping.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 18 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crisp
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 210
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 25