Feta Wrapped In Filo Pastry (with honey and sesame seeds)

Fried Feta in Filo with honey and sesame seeds is the best combination of salty and sweet! Crispy filo with melting, savory feta cheese tucked inside.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 piece of Feta cheese (about 120-150 grams and approx. 10 cm long, 1 1/2 cm thick)
• 1 filo pastry sheet
• honey
• sesame seeds (white and black sesame seeds)
• vegetable oil ((sunflower, corn oil, or canola))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Let the feta cheese sit at room temperature for 15 minutes. This will help it melt better inside the filo.
2. 2Lay the filo pastry sheet on your working surface and brush with oil. NOTE: Work with the filo right away; don't let it sit on the counter uncovered, as it will air-dry.
3. 3Fold the filo in half. Brush the surface with oil again.
4. 4Add the piece of feta cheese to the bottom end of the filo, the narrow end closest to you.
5. 5Make a parcel. Fold the bottom end over the feta and brush with oil. Fold the sides inwards and brush with oil. Oil helps the phyllo stick together. Now roll upwards until you reach the top end of the phyllo. Press lightly to stick together.
6. 6Heat oil in a small cooking pot over high heat. Add enough vegetable oil to fill the pot, about 4 cm (1½-inches) in height. See NOTES below.
7. 7Fry the feta. When the oil reads 170°C / 338°F on an instant-read thermometer (or sizzling hot when you toss a sprinkle of flour into it), add the feta parcel. Fry for about 3-4 minutes overall, flipping it as necessary to get a honey-golden colour on both sides.
8. 8Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil for a few seconds.
9. 9Or Bake. To bake the feta, preheat the oven to 180°C / 355°F. Brush a small baking dish or pan with oil. Add the wrapped feta and brush the top with oil as well. Bake for 5 minutes, then increase the temperature to 200°C / 390°F and continue baking until golden and crispy.
10. 10Serve. Cut the feta in half or serve as is, drizzled with plenty of honey while it's still hot. And sprinkle with sesame seeds.