Phyllo Wrapped Halloumi Appetizer

This phyllo wrapped halloumi is a delicious appetizer that’s easy to make! Salty halloumi is paired with creamy mozzarella cheese and wrapped together in phyllo pastry. Once baked, serve with a herb dip for a bright and cheesy bite!

Phyllo Wrapped Halloumi Appetizer

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Phyllo Wrapped Halloumi Appetizer

Prep Time

35 min

Total Time

15 min

Serves

12 pieces

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Ingredients

4 sheets defrosted phyllo pastry

½ cup unsalted butter, melted

330g halloumi cut into 12 pieces (3 inch long by ½ inch wide sticks)

12 tbsp mozzarella cheese

Olive oil

Garnish: Fresh minced mint and chili flakes

Herb Yogurt Dipping Sauce:

1 cup Greek yogurt

2x garlic cloves

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp olive oil

⅓ cup packed parsley

⅓ cup packed mint

2 tbsp minced chives

Big pinch Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Make the herb yogurt dip by combining all the dip ingredients in a blender, food processor or with a hand blender and blend until smooth and combined. Set aside in the fridge.

Preheat the oven to 375F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the halloumi cheese into 12 pieces, about 3 inch long by ½ inch wide sticks.
Melt the butter and set aside.
Place 1 sheet of defrosted phyllo dough onto a clean surface and gently brush the entire phyllo sheet with melted butter (cover remaining phyllo to prevent drying).
From the long end of the phyllo dough, use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the phyllo dough into 3 equal pieces (about 4-4 ½ inches by 9 inch rectangles – the rectangles need to be larger in width than the pieces of halloumi cheese).
At the end of each strip place one piece of halloumi and 1 tbsp of mozzarella cheese.
Roll the phyllo up over the filling, folding the sides in to seal- like a burrito. Continue to roll to use the entire strip of phyllo dough. Set onto a baking tray seam-side down.
Repeat to make 12 rolls, placing them evenly spaced apart onto the parchment lined baking sheet.
Brush the top of each halloumi phyllo roll with melted butter.
Bake for 20-24 minutes or until just turning golden brown.
Serve immediately with herb dip!

TIPS

This appetizer is so versatile! Instead of serving with the herb dip, try drizzling with honey and garnishing with chili flakes.
Easily adaptable to make more for a larger crowd! Simply double the recipe to make 24 pieces.