Feta & Herb Borek ( Phyllo Cigars)

Delicious flaky phyllo dough filled with feta cheese, grated mozzarella, green olives, and finely chopped parsley makes these buttery crispy pastries the perfect appetizer. Adding herbs such as dill or mint and even cooked spinach would be a great addition to the filling. Before baking the pastry, I brushed them with melted Danish Creamy European Style butter, topped them with sesame and black seeds, and then baked them until golden perfection. 

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Here are some of the ingredients you will need to make this:

1. Store bought defrosted phyllo dough ( I purchased the 16 ounce box which comes with two 8 ounce rolls. I only used 1 roll)
2. Salt 
3. Black pepper 
4. Green Olives
5. Feta Cheese  
6. Grated Mozzarella 
7. Cream Cheese 
8. Danish Creamy European Style Salted butter (you can find where to purchase it, here.)
9. Fresh Parsley 
10. Red crushed pepper 
11. Garlic powder 
12. Sesame Seeds and Black Seeds 

Optional Additions: 

• Cooked spinach
• Dill
• Mint 
• Sauteed onion 

Buttery, Flakey, Cheesy 

Once the pastry is rolled into cigar shapes, I brushed them with melted Danish Creamy European Style butter.  This butter is made with rich European-Style butter making these pastries extra flavorful and, and flakey. I then topped them with sesame and black seeds. You can bake or fry them. I opted to bake them until golden and crispy. 

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Feta & Herb Borek ( Phyllo Cigars)

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time30 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer

Servings: 15 pieces

Ingredients

• 8 ounce roll of frozen phyllo dough I got the 16 ounce box that comes with 8 ounce rolls. I used one roll
• 6 tbsp Danish Creamery European Style Salted Butter melted
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Red crushed pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
• ¼ cup of chopped green olives
• ⅓ cup of grated mozzarella
• ¼ cup cream cheese
• 1 cup of feta crumble

topping

• sesame seed
• black seed

Instructions

Make the Borek ( phyllo cigars) Filling

• Preheat oven 350 F
• In a large bowl, mix the feta, mozzarella, herbs, spices ( black pepper, red crushed pepper and garlic powder), green olives, and combine very well.
• Have 1 large baking sheet ready and lined with parchment paper.

Shape the Borek

• Set out your roll of phyllo sheets and cover them with a damp towel.
• Work with 2-3 sheets of phyllo at a time, keeping the remaining sheets under the damp towel.
• Place one sheet of phyllo and brush with some melted butter.
• Press a second sheet of phyllo on top and brush with some melted butter. Using a sharp knife, cut the phyllo sheets into four equal strips.
• Using a spoon, add about one tablespoon of the filling in a straight line along the bottom edge closest to you. Make sure to leave room on either side since the filling will expand.
• Roll tightly about 4 – 5 times away from you, making sure to tuck the sides on each side so that the filling is enclosed into a roll. See the picture for reference.
• Repeat this step until the phyllo strips and filling are all used up.

Time to Bake

• Brush the outside of the rolls with melted butter and top with sesame seeds.
• Place in the oven to bake for about 30 minutes or until they are golden brown and crisp. Serve warm.