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Feta Cheese puff pastries with leeks & dill
These pastries can be a great appetizer that are gone within minutes an easy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 24 cheese pastries
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 3 heets puff pastry thawed
- 1.7 lbs feta cheese
- 2 leeks halved and sliced, whites and light green parts only
- 2 eggs
- 1 handful dill roughly chopped
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 egg beaten for the egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a skillet heat 1 tbs olive oil. Add the leeks and saute for 1-2 min, until they are fragrant and soft. Make sure they don't get any color. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl add the feta, eggs dill, freshly ground pepper and 3 tbs olive oil. With a fork press down and break feta and mix everything together well.
- Add the leeks to the cheese mixture. Gently mix everything well together.
- Lay the pastry sheets flat on a clean, floured surface. Gently roll the sheets out to stretch slightly. Cut each sheet into 16 squares.
- In each sheet, layer 1 tbsp of the cheese filling on 8 of the squares, leaving a 1/4 inch border around the edges. Lay the remaining 8 squares over the filling and seal the edges by crimping with the back of a fork.
- Place the squares on the prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with beaten egg. Sprinkle with sesame all over. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
444mg
(19%)
Potassium
60mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
289IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
169mg
(17%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cheese pastries
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 444mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 60mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 289IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 169mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.