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28/05/2021

Feta Cigars with Mandarin and Thyme Honey

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These delectable little filo rolls with a creamy feta centre are doused in a citrus honey and are impossible to resist. Assemble them up to a day ahead and bake them just before serving for the ultimate pre-dinner snack.

Makes:

12

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 200g feta cheese
  • 6 sheets filo pastry
  • 50g butter, melted
  • sesame or poppy seeds, for sprinkling
  • 1 bunch thyme
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • grated rind and juice of 1 mandarin (or 1/2 orange)

Method

  • Cut the feta into 12 equal batons. Working quickly, cut each filo sheet in half lengthwise. Brush each piece with butter and place a feta baton and a sprig of thyme on the short end. Roll up into cigar shapes, folding in the sides as you go.
  • Place on an oven tray, brush with butter and sprinkle with seeds. Bake at 200°C in the upper half of the oven for 10 minutes until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, warm honey on the stove with grated rind, 2 tablespoons of mandarin juice and a few thyme sprigs for a few minutes. Allow to cool to infuse the flavours.
  • Serve hot feta cigars drizzled with scented honey and sprinkled with thyme.
  • VARIATION Use batons of salted tofu and olive oil in place of butter for a vegan version.

Tips

  • TIPS Uncooked feta cigars may be refrigerated, covered, for 24 hours before baking. They also freeze well. If cooking them from frozen, allow a few extra minutes.
  • STYLING Spoon cooled honey over hot feta cigars just before serving, and sprinkle with orange rind and thyme leaves.
  • DRINK MATCH Sauvignon blank, riesling, cognac or Australian pale ale.

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