Ingredients (yield 15 pieces)
- 1 pound room temperature phyllo dough
- 10 ounces feta
- 4 ounces unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2-3 tablespoons sesame seeds
Time - 45 minutes
- Preparation - 30 minutes
- Baking (350 degrees) - 15 minutes
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- While the oven is heating, cut the feta into quarter inch slices. If using crumbled feta, set aside in a small bowl
- Melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds
- Unwrap the phyllo onto a flat surface and using a sharp knife, cut the phyllo in half lengthwise
- Combine the two halves into one pile
- Lay a first strip of phyllo dough out on the baking sheet
- Brush generously with melted butter
- Layer a second strip of phyllo dough on top
- Place one piece of feta or one tablespoon of crumbled feta at one end of the phyllo and wrap like a burrito lengthwise
- Wrap the "feta burrito" with a third strip of phyllo
- Brush the exterior with butter and set aside on a baking pan
- Repeat the process with the remaining feta and phyllo
- Place the pan on the center rack of the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden brown
- Remove the pan from the oven
- Place the feta rolls on a serving dish, drizzle with honey, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve