Feta-Stuffed Filo Cigars
 
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek
Serves: 30 pieces
Ingredients
  • 7 oz. Greek Feta cheese
  • 1 med. egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ tsp. dried mint
  • --- pinch freshly ground pepper
  • ½ package filo pastry 9”x14” (thick if available), defrosted
Instructions
  1. With a fork, crumble the Feta cheese and place in a small bowl. Add the egg, the mint and the pepper and mix well.
  2. After bringing to room temperature, unroll the sheets of filo. Place one sheet of the filo on the counter, brush it with olive oil, and cover it with a second sheet of filo. Cut these into 6 rectangles (as shown in the photo.)
  3. Spread about 1½ tsp. of the Feta filling along the edge nearest to you. Roll the dough away from you so it forms a small roll, resembling a cigar. Brush a little olive oil at along the long edge just before finishing, so the filo sticks together at the final roll.
  4. Repeat this procedure until all the filo filling is gone, making sure to cover the unused filo dough with a towel so it does not dry out. Cover the filo cigars with a plastic wrap so they do not dry out. Refrigerate (or freeze) until ready to use.
  5. They are two methods of cooking the “cigars”: baking and shallow frying. To bake, brush the filo lightly with some olive oil and bake them in an oven preheated to 350° F for about 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. If you want to cook them faster, use the shallow frying method. Pour about half an inch of sunflower oil in a wide pan and cook the “cigars” in a single layer over medium heat, for about one minute on each side until lightly brown and crispy. Remove from the pan carefully and place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb some of the oil. Serve at once.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/feta-stuffed-filo-cigars/