Here’s a quick and delicious recipe for Mediterranean Spinach & Feta Crisps—perfect for snacks or appetizers 🌿🧀
🥬 Mediterranean Spinach & Feta Crisps
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (or phyllo sheets)
- 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 egg (beaten, for brushing)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: sesame seeds or dried oregano for topping
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Sauté filling
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Sauté onion & garlic until soft.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Remove from heat and mix in feta, salt, and pepper. Let cool slightly.
3. Prepare pastry
- Roll out puff pastry.
- Cut into squares or triangles (bite-sized pieces).
4. Assemble crisps
- Place a spoonful of spinach-feta mixture on each square.
- Fold over (triangles or rectangles) and press edges with a fork.
- Brush tops with beaten egg.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds or oregano if desired.
5. Bake
- 15–20 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
6. Serve
- Enjoy warm as an appetizer or snack.
🌟 Tips
- Use phyllo sheets for extra crispiness; layer 2-3 sheets brushed with olive oil.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes or olives for extra Mediterranean flavor.
- Make ahead: freeze before baking and bake directly from frozen (add 2–3 extra minutes).
If you want, I can also make a mini 5-ingredient version that’s super quick for busy snack times 😄
