Mediterranean Spinach and Feta Cheese Crisps
Make these easy Mediterranean appetizers featuring crispy phyllo dough filled with savory spinach and salty feta cheese. They are perfect for parties or a quick snack.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 18 crisps
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 sheets phyllo dough
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Squeeze out any excess moisture from the spinach.
- In a medium bowl, combine the wilted spinach, crumbled feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, nutmeg, and black pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly distributed. This is your filling.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo dough flat on your work surface. Brush the entire surface lightly with melted butter.
- Place a second sheet of phyllo dough directly on top of the first. Brush this sheet lightly with melted butter. Repeat this process until you have a stack of 5 buttered sheets.
- Cut the stacked phyllo sheets into 9 equal squares.
- Place about 1 tablespoon of the spinach and feta filling onto the center of each square.
- Fold the corners of the phyllo square over the filling to meet in the center, creating a small, rustic pouch or crisp shape. Gently press the edges to seal.
- Place the assembled crisps on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the process with the remaining 5 sheets of phyllo and filling to make 18 crisps total.
- Brush the tops of the crisps lightly with any remaining melted butter.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the phyllo is golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving your quick feta cheese crisps.
Notes
- For an air fryer spinach feta crisp variation, cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 to 8 minutes, checking frequently to prevent burning.
- You can assemble these savory Greek pastries ahead of time and freeze them unbaked. Place them on a tray in the freezer, and once solid, transfer them to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen, adding 3 to 5 minutes to the bake time.
- If you want a slightly different flavor profile, add 1 teaspoon of dried dill to the filling mixture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crisp
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 0.3
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 6.5
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.0
- Trans Fat: 0.0
- Carbohydrates: 6.0
- Fiber: 0.8
- Protein: 3.5
- Cholesterol: 25