Description
Make these simple, flaky Mediterranean Spinach and Feta Cheese Crisps using phyllo dough for a quick, savory appetizer or light snack. They capture authentic Greek flavors perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (1 lb) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 8 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of 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 the mixture cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cooled spinach and onion mixture, crumbled feta cheese, dill, parsley, beaten egg, oregano, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined. This is your savory Mediterranean filling.
- Carefully unroll the thawed phyllo dough. Keep the stack covered with a slightly damp kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out while you work.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo dough flat. Brush the entire surface lightly with melted butter. Place a second sheet directly on top and brush it with butter as well. Cut the buttered double sheet into three equal strips lengthwise.
- Place about 1 heaping tablespoon of the spinach and feta filling near one end of a strip. Fold the corner over the filling diagonally to form a triangle shape, just like folding a flag. Continue folding the strip over itself, maintaining the triangle shape, until you reach the end of the strip.
- Place the finished Spinach Feta Bites seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process with the remaining phyllo sheets and filling to make all your crispy triangles.
- Brush the tops of all the assembled crisps lightly with any remaining melted butter.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and crisp. Serve warm.
Notes
- If you want a richer flavor, add a small squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the filling mixture.
- For extra crispiness, ensure your butter is fully melted and you brush every layer of phyllo generously.
- You can prepare these Mediterranean appetizer recipes ahead of time; freeze them unbaked on the sheet pan, then bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cook time.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crisps
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 35