Description

Baked Feta Bites are an easy, elegant appetizer made with flaky puff pastry, creamy feta cheese, sweet jam, and a touch of spice. Perfect for holidays, parties, or casual gatherings, these irresistible bites deliver a burst of flavor in every crispy, golden mouthful.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, for surface

1 (17.3-ounce) package puff pastry, thawed if frozen

Cooking spray

2 tablespoons fig jam, apricot jam, or peach jam

2 tablespoons sliced shallots

1 (10-ounce) jar roasted red peppers, cut into 24 pieces

8 ounces feta, cut into 24 cubes

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

Zest of 1 lemon

2 tablespoons chili oil

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Roll out puff pastry sheets on a floured surface and cut into 24 squares.
Grease a mini muffin tin and press a pastry square into each cup.
Fill each with jam, shallots, roasted red pepper, and feta.
Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper.
Bake for about 20 minutes until golden and puffed.
Cool for 5 minutes, then drizzle with chili oil and lemon zest before serving.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Roll out puff pastry sheets on a floured surface and cut into 24 squares.
- Grease a mini muffin tin and press a pastry square into each cup.
- Fill each with jam, shallots, roasted red pepper, and feta.
- Sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until golden and puffed.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then drizzle with chili oil and lemon zest before serving.

Notes

Substitute jam flavors like raspberry or cranberry for variety.

Use goat cheese instead of feta for a creamier bite.

Drizzle with balsamic reduction instead of chili oil for a different twist.

Best served slightly warm for crispiness.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Appetizer, Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired, American