Baked Filo Wrapped Greek Style Cheese
Sharing Dish | with a Honey and Chilli Glaze
- Cereals containing gluten
- Soya
- Milk
Local white cheese or feta that's baked in a crispy filo parcel before being drizzled with honey is an appetiser or hot mezze often found in Greek restaurants. This side dish combines the crispiness of baked filo with creamy melted cheese. Finished with honey and chilli, it's a simple but oh so delicious twist on the classic.
Ingredients
4 unit(s)
Filo Pastry Sheets
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Soya)
200 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 sachet(s)
Lemon & Herb Seasoning
30 grams
Honey
1 pinch
Chilli Flakes
Utensils
Instructions
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
b) Remove 4 sheets of filo pastry from the fridge and bring to room temperature. TIP: Keep the remaining filo sheets for another recipe.
c) Once at room temperature, lay the filo sheets flat on the counter, covered with a damp tea towel.
d) Lay 1 sheet of filo pastry on a board, brush with a little oil, then lay another sheet on top and brush with some more oil.
e) Lay 1 block of Greek style cheese onto the pastry sheet, placing it approximately 3cm in from one of the short sides of the pastry rectangle.
a) Sprinkle half the lemon & herb seasoning over the cheese.
b) Drizzle over a quarter of the honey. TIP: If your honey has hardened, put the sachet in a bowl of hot water for 1 min to loosen.
c) Wrap the cheese in the filo pastry, evenly folding each pastry edge over the cheese to form an envelope with your cheese inside it.
d) Repeat with the remaining filo, cheese, lemon & herb seasoning and another quarter of the honey, creating 2 filo wrapped cheese blocks. Save the remaining honey for the next step.
a) Transfer your pastry wrapped cheese to a baking tray, with the seams facing down. Brush the top layer of the pastry with olive oil, then bake on the middle shelf of the oven until crispy and golden, 15-20 mins.
b) Meanwhile, combine in a small bowl the chilli flakes and remaining honey.
c) Once baked, transfer the filo wrapped cheese to a serving dish and drizzle over the chilli honey to finish.
Enjoy!f
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: The chilli-honey drizzle adds a lovely kick, complementing the creamy cheese and crispy filo.
- Ease of prep: Some found the instructions confusing; consider providing clearer guidance on wrapping the cheese.
- Suggestions: Consider using less cheese or making smaller parcels for a better balance with the filo pastry.
- Portions: Many found the serving size too large; try dividing into four smaller parcels instead of two.
- Texture: Ensure even cooking by placing seams down and brushing with oil; some found the underside undercooked.
