Cheese-Filled Pastry Spiral
A golden, flaky spiral of buttery phyllo wrapped around a savory cheese filling. This impressive-looking pastry is surprisingly simple to assemble and perfect for brunch or a snack.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 8 sheets phyllo dough
- 8 oz feta cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a bowl, crumble 8 oz feta and mix with 1 cup ricotta, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper until well combined.
- 2
Melt 4 tbsp butter. Lay 1 sheet of phyllo on a clean surface and brush lightly with melted butter. Top with another sheet and brush again. Repeat until you have a stack of 4 sheets.
- 3
Spread half of the cheese mixture evenly over the phyllo stack, leaving a 1-inch border. Fold the long edges inward slightly to enclose the filling.
- 4
Starting from one short end, roll the phyllo into a tight log. Gently coil the log into a spiral shape and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 5
Repeat steps 2-4 with the remaining 4 phyllo sheets and cheese mixture to make a second spiral. Brush the tops of both spirals with any remaining melted butter.
- 6
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry is deep golden brown and crisp to the touch. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
- 7
Slice the spirals into wedges and serve. They are best enjoyed fresh from the oven.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- pastry brush
- mixing bowl
- fork
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