Description
Make these easy, flaky Mediterranean Spinach and Feta Cheese Crisps, perfect for appetizers or a light snack. This recipe uses phyllo dough to achieve a wonderfully crispy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed very dry
- 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 package (16 ounces) phyllo dough, thawed according to package directions
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the dried spinach, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, nutmeg, pepper, and fresh dill. Mix until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. This is your savory filling.
- Carefully unroll the thawed phyllo dough. Keep the stack covered with a slightly damp kitchen towel while you work to prevent drying.
- Take one sheet of phyllo dough and lay it flat on your work surface. Brush the entire surface lightly with melted butter.
- Place a second sheet directly on top of the first buttered sheet. Brush this second sheet lightly with butter.
- Cut the stacked sheets lengthwise into three equal strips.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the spinach and feta mixture near one end of a strip.
- Fold the corner of the dough over the filling to form a triangle shape. Continue folding the dough over itself, like folding a flag, until you reach the end of the strip, creating a sealed triangle crisp.
- Place the finished crisp seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat this process with the remaining filling and phyllo dough sheets.
- Brush the tops of all the assembled crisps lightly with any remaining melted butter.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the phyllo dough is golden brown and crispy. Serve warm as a party appetizer.
Notes
- Squeezing the water out of the spinach is the most important step for crispy results. Use a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to press out as much moisture as possible.
- If you prefer an Air Fryer Spinach Feta Crisp, arrange them in a single layer in the basket and cook at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- For a richer flavor, substitute half the butter with olive oil when brushing the phyllo.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 crisps
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 30