15-Min Crispy Cheese Pastry with Hot Honey
Shredded phyllo crisped in a skillet with melted cheese, then drizzled with warm honey and pistachios. A snackable take on künefe that skips the oven and the traditional syrup soak—still golden, still gooey, ready in minutes.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Heat butter in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high until foaming.
Step 2
Add shredded phyllo and toss constantly until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes.
Step 3
Scatter shredded cheese evenly over the pastry, then cover the skillet with a lid or foil.
Step 4
Cook covered for 2 minutes until cheese melts and starts to pool into the pastry.
Step 5
Warm honey in a small bowl with cinnamon if using, about 30 seconds in the microwave.
Step 6
Slide onto a serving plate, drizzle warm honey all over, scatter pistachios on top, and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch nonstick skillet
- skillet lid or foil
- small bowl
- microwave (optional)
- spatula
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