Description
Gourmet Mediterranean Filo Cups merge crisp phyllo shells with savory sundried tomato feta filling. Delicate pastry layers cradle tangy cheese and herbs, offering guests an elegant appetizer brimming with Mediterranean flavors you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 sheets filo (phyllo) pastry
- 7 oz (200 g) feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup sundried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 1 handful fresh thyme leaves, plus extra for garnish
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tsps honey (or hot honey sauce)
- Olive oil, for brushing and greasing
Instructions
- Prepare Oven: Preheat to 360°F (180°C) on convection setting, creating an optimal cooking environment for delicate filo cups.
- Create Filling: Blend crumbled feta, sundried tomatoes, thyme leaves, red chili flakes, and honey in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Layer Filo Pastry: Stack three filo sheets, brushing each layer generously with olive oil to enhance flakiness and achieve a golden, crisp texture.
- Shape Filo Cups: Cut layered pastry into small squares and gently press into a greased mini muffin tin, forming delicate, uniform cups with elegant edges.
- Fill and Bake: Spoon feta-tomato mixture evenly into each filo cup, then bake for 10 minutes until pastry turns golden brown and becomes wonderfully crisp.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from oven, cool briefly, and extract from tin. Arrange on serving plate, drizzle with additional honey, and garnish with fresh thyme leaves. Serve warm to highlight the perfect blend of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Pastry Layering Tip: Brush each filo sheet with olive oil to create a delicate, flaky texture that transforms from soft to crispy during baking.
- Filling Balance Technique: Mix ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution of sundried tomatoes, feta, and spices for a consistent flavor in every bite.
- Temperature Control: Watch the filo cups carefully during the last few minutes of baking to prevent burning, as they can quickly turn from golden to overdone.
- Serving Suggestions: Prepare these appetizers just before serving to maintain the crisp texture and warm, fresh taste that makes them irresistibly delicious.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 138
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 364 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg