Seeded Feta Bites Recipes

Steps:

• Cut the feta into 24 cubes that are a little smaller than the melon cubes.
• To assemble the bites, set 1 piece of feta on top of each piece of honeydew, cantaloupe and watermelon and secure it with a toothpick. Place them on a serving plate and drizzle the balsamic glaze over the top. Garnish with the basil.

Steps:

• Toast fennel seeds in a small saute pan over medium heat, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Add lemon zest; mix to combine.
• Spear each cube of feta with a toothpick. Coat two opposite sides of each cheese cube with lemon-fennel seed mixture.

Steps:

• Oil a deep 20cm loose-bottomed or springform cake tin. Combine the feta, dates, soft cheese and mint in a large bowl and set aside.
• Unroll the filo sheets, keeping them under a clean, damp tea towel to prevent them drying out while you work. Cut the first sheet of filo into four rectangles, brush with a little of the oil and use to line the base of the tin, bringing it about halfway up the sides (this will help hold the straws together). Cut the next sheet into four rectangles again, then brush each rectangle with oil and spoon 1 tbsp of the filling along one of the shorter sides. Fold the longer sides in by about 1cm, then roll the pastry up into a cigar shape, enclosing the filling. Repeat the process until you have about 40 filo straws and about two rectangles of filo remaining.
• Arrange the straws in the tin, standing them up vertically and packing them tightly together around the edge. Leave a space in the middle. Use the two reserved filo rectangles to create a small bowl in the gap in the middle which will hold the dip. Brush the tops of the straws and bowl with a little more oil. Will keep, covered and chilled, for 24 hrs. Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. To make the dip, combine the yogurt and harissa. Set aside.
• Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the straws. Bake for 50 mins until deep golden. Carefully remove from the tin, slide onto a plate and drizzle with the honey just before serving. Spoon the dip into the filo bowl, then let everyone help themselves.

Steps:

• Add the garlic, feta, ricotta and dill to a food processor and whizz until smooth but thick.
• Fill the middle of the cucumber with the cheese mix and smooth over. Cut into 3cm-thick slices. Sprinkle with cracked pepper and garnish with the dill fronds.

Steps:

• Quarter beets and put on a plate. Whisk together lemon juice and salt in a small bowl, then add oil in a slow stream, whisking until combined well. Season dressing with pepper and spoon 1 tablespoon over beets. Marinate 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle feta over beets. Just before serving, toss greens with remaining dressing and mound alongside beets.