Feta Filo Parcels With Honey

Make your own version of this classic Greek appetizer of feta cheese and honey wrapped in crispy filo pastry. Serve with a glass of ouzo or white wine on the side. Who needs to go to the Mediterranean when the Mediterranean can come to you?

📝 Ingredients

• 7 ounces feta cheese (An authentic Greek brand is always a good choice.)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons honey ((or to taste))
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano ((or substitute with 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves))
• 4 sheets filo pastry
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• fresh crusty bread to serve (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat the oven to 390F/200C.
2. 2Mash the feta with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1 tablespoon of the honey and the oregano.
3. 3Lay one sheet of filo pastry onto your work surface and brush it lightly with olive oil. Lay another sheet directly on top. Cut the sheets in half across the width. Repeat this with the remaining two sheets of filo so that you have 4 rectangles of pastry.
4. 4Spoon one quarter of the feta mixture into the centre of each piece of pastry. Fold the long edges in across the filling to enclose it. Then fold the short edges into the centre, too, so that the cheese is wrapped up like a parcel. It doesn't have to be perfectly folded!
5. 5Brush the parcels lightly all over with olive oil, and bake them on a baking sheet lined with baking paper for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Or, if you prefer, pan-fry them for a couple of minutes on each side, again until golden and crispy.
6. 6Meanwhile, toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan until they are a light golden brown. Shake the pan often and keep a close eye on them so that they don't burn.
7. 7If the honey is thick, warm it for 10 to 20 seconds in the microwave or by placing the bowl in another shallow bowl of hot water for a minute or so. Serve the hot crispy parcels with some of the warm honey drizzled over the top and some toasted sesame seeds scattered over. If you like, cut each parcel into squares before serving with fresh crusty bread on the side.