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Feta Fillo Honey Bites

These irresistible Feta Fillo Honey Bites combine crispy, flaky fillo pastry with creamy, tangy feta cheese and sweet honey for a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Finished with a light sprinkle of fresh herbs and nuts, these elegant appetizers showcase Mediterranean influences in bite-sized form. Ideal for entertaining, they're surprisingly simple to prepare but deliver impressive results that will have guests reaching for more.

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JUE

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Essential Ingredients Selection

Creating Your Masterpiece

Fillo Preparation:
Properly handling the delicate dough while creating crisp, layered cups.
Cheese Mixture Balance:
Combining feta and cream cheese for the perfect texture and flavor intensity.
Baking Technique:
Two-stage baking process ensuring crisp shells and perfectly warmed filling.
Finishing Touches:
Applying honey, herbs and nuts to elevate both presentation and flavor complexity.
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How to Create the Perfect Feta Fillo Honey Bites

Fillo Preparation
Properly handling the delicate dough while creating crisp, layered cups.
Cheese Mixture Balance
Combining feta and cream cheese for the perfect texture and flavor intensity.
Baking Technique
Two-stage baking process ensuring crisp shells and perfectly warmed filling.
Finishing Touches
Applying honey, herbs and nuts to elevate both presentation and flavor complexity.
Baking Tips
Work quickly with the fillo dough as it dries out rapidly. Keep unused sheets covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel while working.
For a more pronounced honey flavor, mix 1 tablespoon of honey directly into the cheese mixture before baking.
The fillo cups can be baked a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. Fill and finish baking just before serving.
For a spicier variation, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the cheese mixture or drizzle with hot honey.
Ensure the cream cheese is properly softened to room temperature for the smoothest filling.
If fillo sheets tear, don't worry - simply layer them as best as possible and they'll still bake up crispy.
These can be served either warm or at room temperature, but are particularly delicious while still slightly warm.
For a more substantial appetizer, add a small amount of finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes or olives to the cheese mixture.
Feta Fillo Honey Bites - tertiary view

Feta Fillo Honey Bites

These irresistible Feta Fillo Honey Bites combine crispy, flaky fillo pastry with creamy, tangy feta cheese and sweet honey for a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Finished with a light sprinkle of fresh herbs and nuts, these elegant appetizers showcase Mediterranean influences in bite-sized form. Ideal for entertaining, they're surprisingly simple to prepare but deliver impressive results that will have guests reaching for more.

Italian Cream Stuffed Cannoncini
Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Total Time
35 Minutes
Chef
JUE
Category
Appetizer, Hors d'oeuvre
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Greek-inspired
Yield
24 bites
Dietary
Vegetarian, Contains dairy and gluten, Contains tree nuts
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Ingredients

Custard Cream
01
1 package (16 oz/450g) fillo dough sheets, thawed according to package directions
02
1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
03
8 oz (225g) feta cheese, crumbled
04
4 oz (115g) cream cheese, softened
05
2 tablespoons heavy cream
06
1 teaspoon lemon zest
07
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
08
1/4 cup (85g) honey, plus more for drizzling
09
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
10
1/4 cup (30g) chopped pistachios or walnuts
11
Flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

01
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
02
Carefully unroll the fillo dough and cover with a slightly damp kitchen towel to prevent it from drying out while working.
03
Take one sheet of fillo dough and place it on a clean work surface. Brush lightly with melted butter.
04
Place another sheet on top and brush with butter again. Repeat until you have a stack of 4 sheets.
05
Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the stacked sheets into 12 equal squares.
06
Gently press each square into a cup of the mini muffin tin, creating a small pastry cup. The edges will extend above the cup and may look rustic - this is perfect.
07
Repeat the process with more fillo sheets until all 24 muffin cups are filled.
08
Bake the empty fillo cups for 5-7 minutes until they're just beginning to turn golden. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
09
In a medium bowl, mix together the crumbled feta, softened cream cheese, heavy cream, lemon zest, black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of thyme leaves until well combined.
10
Spoon the cheese mixture into the partially baked fillo cups, filling each about 3/4 full.
11
Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, until the fillo is golden brown and the cheese mixture is heated through.
12
Remove from the oven and let cool in the tin for 5 minutes before carefully transferring to a serving platter.
13
Drizzle each bite with honey, then sprinkle with the remaining thyme leaves and chopped nuts.
14
Add a tiny pinch of flaky sea salt to each bite if desired.
15
Serve warm or at room temperature.