Egyptian Style Feta Cheese Balls
Ingredients
- 200 grams feta cheese, drained and crumbled (about 7 ounces...whatever the standard size in the store is fine)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 - 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 cup or more bread crumbs optional
- salt and pepper to taste
- vegetable oil I used sunflower oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C and prepare a rimmed baking sheet with a generous amount of oil (completely cover the bottom of the sheet)
- In a medium bowl mix the beaten egg, crumbled feta cheese and 1 tablespoon of flour together. Add more flour and/or bread crumbs as needed until the mix can be formed into balls that don't fall apart.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the mix.
- Place the balls on the baking sheet and gently roll them around in the oil. Arrange them without touching and give each one a gentle pat to flatten it out slightly.
- Bake for 5 - 7 minutes on each side or until a pleasant golden brown color.
- Serve with slices of fresh lemon and pita bread.