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Fried Feta with Sesame and Spicy Honey

Anna Chwistek
Salty feta covered with crispy sesame seeds, pan-fried until super crunchy and served warm with a spicy honey sizzle on top. It’s easy to make and ready in only 15 minutes.
4.25 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4
Calories 322 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Fried Feta and Sesame Crust

  • 7 ounces block feta
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tbsp white sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp panko bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for frying

Spicy Honey

  • 5 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp crushed chipotle pepper or red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Prepare 3 shallow plates or bowls. Add flour into the first plate, crack the egg into the second and beat with a fork. Into the third plate, add the sesame seeds and panko, and give it a quick stir.
  • Pat the feta dry with a paper towel. First, dredge in flour, Then dip into the beaten egg. Finally, cover all over with the sesame seeds mixture. Set aside.
  • Add all spicy honey ingredients to a heat-proof bowl (except for the oil). Set aside.
  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium and add feta. Fry the feta until nicely colored on all sides, 1-2 minutes per side. Reduce the heat, if needed. Transfer the feta to a serving plate.
  • In the meantime, heat the oil for the spicy honey until sizzling hot, about 1 minute. Carefully pour the hot oil over the prepared honey mixture.
  • Serve the feta immediately drizzled with spicy honey, when still warm. Enjoy with pita chips or some crusty bread.

Video

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Nutrition

Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 455IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg
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