Mediterranean Spinach and Feta Cheese Crisps
Make these simple, crispy bites featuring spinach and salty feta cheese, perfect as a Mediterranean appetizer or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: About 10 crisps 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 sheets phyllo dough
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, melted
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a bowl, combine the chopped spinach, crumbled feta cheese, beaten egg, black pepper, and nutmeg. Mix until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo dough flat on a clean surface. Brush the entire surface lightly with melted olive oil.
- Place a second sheet of phyllo dough directly on top of the first oiled sheet. Brush the top lightly with olive oil again.
- Place about two tablespoons of the spinach and feta mixture along one short edge of the stacked phyllo sheets.
- Fold the side edges inward over the filling. Roll the dough tightly away from you to form a thin cigar or triangle shape.
- Place the finished crisp seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the top lightly with any remaining olive oil.
- Repeat the process with the remaining phyllo sheets and filling mixture.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crisps are golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- If you prefer triangles, cut the stacked phyllo sheets into thirds before adding the filling and rolling.
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of fresh lemon zest to the filling mixture.
- You can prepare these ahead of time and refrigerate them for up to 4 hours before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crisp
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30