Description
Crispy feta and hot honey phyllo cups are a perfect mix of savory and sweet. These bite-sized appetizers feature flaky phyllo shells filled with creamy feta cheese, drizzled with spicy honey for a delightful contrast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 mini phyllo cups
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Place phyllo cups on a baking sheet.
- Fill each cup with crumbled feta cheese.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the cheese softens and the edges turn golden.
- While baking, mix honey and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Drizzle hot honey over the baked phyllo cups.
- Garnish with fresh thyme leaves if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, lightly brush phyllo cups with olive oil before baking.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
- Best served fresh but can be reheated in the oven for a few minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cups
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: feta, hot honey, phyllo cups, appetizer, easy