Description
Crispy, savory feta cheese bites coated in crushed pistachios, baked until golden, and drizzled with a sweet honey glaze for a perfect appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 8 oz block of feta cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup shelled pistachios, finely crushed
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Set up three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with crushed pistachios mixed with black pepper and salt.
- Dredge each feta cube in flour, then dip in egg, and coat thoroughly in the pistachio mixture. Place on baking sheet.
- Drizzle olive oil over the coated feta bites. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.
- While baking, mix honey and lemon juice in a small bowl. Drizzle over hot feta bites before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.