Oven Fried Feta Rolls Spicy Chili Honey (Printable)

Golden phyllo rolls stuffed with herb-flecked feta cheese, baked until crisp and drizzled with warm spicy honey for a perfect sweet-savory bite.

# What You Need:

→ For the Feta Rolls

01 - 7 oz feta cheese, crumbled
02 - 3.5 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
04 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1 tsp lemon zest
06 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
07 - 12 sheets phyllo pastry
08 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (or olive oil for brushing)

→ For the Spicy Chili Honey

09 - 1/3 cup honey
10 - 1-2 tsp chili flakes (adjust to taste)
11 - 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
12 - Pinch of salt

# How-To:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a bowl, combine feta, cream cheese, parsley, dill, lemon zest, and black pepper. Mix until well blended.
03 - Lay one sheet of phyllo pastry on a clean surface and brush lightly with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and brush again. Cut the layered sheets into thirds lengthwise to create 3 strips.
04 - Place a heaping tablespoon of the feta filling near one end of each strip. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling to make 12 rolls.
05 - Arrange rolls seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining melted butter.
06 - Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden and crisp.
07 - Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey, chili flakes, lemon juice, and salt. Warm gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring, until aromatic (do not boil). Set aside.
08 - Serve feta rolls hot, drizzled with spicy chili honey.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between shattering phyllo and creamy feta is absolutely addictive
  • That spicy honey drizzle transforms something good into something you cant stop eating
  • They come together faster than you can preheat the oven but look like you worked all day
02 -
  • Room temperature filling rolls much more easily than cold so let your cheeses soften on the counter for 30 minutes before starting
  • Phyllo tears arent the end of the world just patch them with extra butter and keep going no one will notice once theyre baked
  • The honey thickens as it cools so rewarm gently for 10 seconds if needed before serving
03 -
  • A few turns of freshly ground black pepper in the honey adds beautiful complexity that balances the sweetness
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds or nigella seeds on the buttered tops before baking for extra crunch and visual appeal

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