Baked Feta Bites
If you love the TikTok-famous baked feta pasta and the delightful sophistication of our cranberry brie bites, then brace yourself: These little appetizers are the culinary revelation that combines the best of both worlds.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour, for surface
- 1 (17.3-oz.) package puff pastry, thawed if frozen
- Cooking spray
- 2 tbsp. fig jam, apricot jam, or peach jam
- 2 tbsp. sliced shallots
- 1 (10-oz.) jar roasted red peppers, cut into 24 (2" x 1/2") pieces
- 8 oz. feta, cut into 24 (1" by 1/2") cubes
- 1 tbsp. fresh thyme leaves, plus more for serving
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. chili oil
Directions
- Step 1Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry sheets to smooth out creases. Cut into 24 squares with a chef’s knife.
- Step 2Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Gently press each square into prepared cups, ensuring pastry slightly protrudes out of the cup—this will create a cup-like shape after baking.
- Step 3Fill each square with jam, shallots, red peppers, a cube of feta, and a sprinkle of thyme; season with salt and pepper.
- Step 4Bake feta bites until pastry is cooked through, puffed, and browned, around 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
- Step 5Transfer bites to a platter. Top with more thyme, lemon zest, and a drizzle of chili oil.