Ġbejna or Feta in Filo with Honey

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a unique flavor.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt is lower in calories and adds creaminess.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Lay out a sheet of filo pastry on a clean surface.

Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture at one end of the pastry.

Fold the sides over the filling and roll tightly to form a cylinder.

Repeat with remaining pastry and filling.

Arrange the filled pastries on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops with more melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey while warm.

Cooking Techniques

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Allergens