Appetizer Recipes
Mozzarella and Marinara Phyllo Sticks
Surprise and delight a crowd of any type with this gourmet Mozzarella and Marinara Phyllo Sticks recipe!
Yield: 12 appetizers
Ingredients
- 12 sheets Athens Fillo® Dough (9” x 14”), thawed
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, seasoned
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- Cooking spray
- 12 (1 ounce) string cheese sticks, unwrapped
- 1/3 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
- Thaw one roll of fillo, following thawing instructions on package.
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Unroll and cover the sheets with a damp towel or plastic wrap to prevent drying out.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Place one sheet of fillo on work surface. Lightly coat 1/2 of the sheet with cooking spray widthwise. Fold sheet in half widthwise and spray top layer. Place 1 cheese stick 2 inches from the short end of the strip. Top with 1 teaspoon of marinara sauce. Loosely fold long edges over cheese and marinara. Then fold short edge over and roll to the end of the strip.
- Repeat to make 12 fillo sticks.
- Reroll unused sheets and follow storing instructions on package. Place on a baking tray seam side down. Lightly spray the outside. Sprinkle with bread crumb mixture. Bake for 7 minutes, or until fillo is golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
May prepare ahead by wrapping in plastic and freezing. To serve, unwrap and bake per directions.
This can also be made in Athens® Mini Fillo Shells.
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Athens Foods