Goat Cheese filled Phyllo Cups: Easy Fillo Shell Appetizers

If you're looking for a show-stopping appetizer that's as easy to make as it is impressively elegant and delicious to eat, look no further than this Filo Cup recipe! Featuring the ideal blend of creamy goat cheese with sweet jam or jelly and crunchy nuts nestled inside buttery, crisp phyllo shells, these are the perfect bite-sized treat. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or looking for a little snack, these goat cheese phyllo cup appetizers are sure to steal the spotlight!

📝 Ingredients

• 1 box Mini Fillo Shells ((15 cups))
• 3 ounces Soft Goat Cheese (Chèvre)
• 2 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves (– roughly chopped; plus more for garnish)
• 7 1/2 tsp Walnuts ( – finely chopped (you can substitute Pecans))
• 7 1/2 tsp Preserves, Jam or Jelly ((SEE NOTES))
• to taste Turbinado Sugar ((SEE NOTES))
• OPTIONAL Garnish Honey

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven and Prepare Baking Pan: Arrange oven rack to the middle position and then preheat the oven to 350-degrees F. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper for easy clean up.
2. 2Fill Fillo Shells: Remove the phyllo cups from their packaging and then arrange them evenly spaced apart onto the prepared sheet pan.Stuff 1 teaspoon of goat cheese into the button of each phyllo cup. Then use your finger tip to VERY GENGLY press the goat cheese down into the cup.Next, sprinkle 1/16 teaspoon of the thyme leaves over the goat cheese in each cup.Then, sprinkle ½ teaspoon of the walnuts on top of the thyme.Next, dollop a ½ teaspoon of the fruit preserves over the walnuts.Finally, sprinkle the coarse sugar (I use 1/8 teaspoon) directly over the fruit jam.
3. 3Bake Fillo Cups: Transfer the goat cheese phyllo cups to the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cups are golden and crisp. Remove them from oven and allow the cups to cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes.
4. 4Serve Phyllo Cup Appetizer: Transfer phyllo cups to serving platter. Drizzle the top with a little bit of honey and sprinkle with fresh thyme. Enjoy immediately!