Crispy Cheese Burekas
Flaky phyllo triangles stuffed with creamy cheese and finished with a sesame-seed crunch. Ready in 12 minutes with zero oven preheating—just a hot skillet and pantry staples.
- Total time
- 12 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 8 sheets phyllo dough sheets
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ cup ricotta or kashkaval cheese
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Mix feta and ricotta in a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper until combined.
- 2
Lay one phyllo sheet on a cutting board. Brush lightly with olive oil, then place another sheet on top and brush again.
- 3
Cut the phyllo into 4 squares. Place 1 tbsp cheese filling in the center of each square.
- 4
Fold each square into a triangle, pressing edges to seal. Repeat with remaining phyllo and filling.
- 5
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, pan-fry triangles 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- 6
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- medium mixing bowl
- cutting board
- large skillet (12-inch cast iron or nonstick)
- pastry brush
- knife
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