Cheesy and Quick to Make Feta Fried Bread

Crispy, golden, and cheesy, this feta fried bread is a real treat. It is triangles of bread that are infused with salty feta cheese and your choice of shredded cheese, and are fried until they are puffed up, crisp, and golden in color.

To make the feta fried bread, you first make a dough with feta, eggs, cheese, green onions, salt, paprika, milk, baking powder, and flour. Then, the mixture is rolled out and cut into triangles before being fried in a pan with hot oil. Hot and crispy from the oil, this bread makes a flavorful snack or accompaniment to any main meal.

What is Feta Fried Bread?

Feta fried bread is a type of bread that is pan fried in hot oil so that it becomes golden and crispy. The dough is infused with feta, shredded cheese, and green onions for plenty of savory flavor. Similar to other types of bread, fried bread pairs beautifully with soups, stews, and chili.

Pro Tips

• If you find that the dough is too sticky to work with, you can dust it with a little flour.
• Use a large skillet to fry the bread so that you can fit it all. However, if you only have a small skillet, you can cook the bread in batches.
• Cook the bread over low heat so that it doesn’t burn before it is entirely cooked through.
• Use a neutral tasting oil that has a high smoke point such as canola oil or sunflower oil.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fried Bread a British Thing?

Yes, it is often part of a British breakfast in addition to breakfasts in Wales, Ireland, and Scotland. However, there are also versions of fried bread in other countries such as Italy and Brazil.

Is Frying Bread Healthy?

While fried bread is delicious, it isn’t necessarily healthy as it has higher calories due to being fried in hot oil. However, a little fried bread in moderation should be just fine as part of a mostly healthy diet.

What Type of Cheese is Good in Fried Bread?

In addition to the feta cheese, you can use any shreddable and meltable cheese that you enjoy the flavor of in this bread recipe. Delicious options include mozzarella, Swiss, provolone, and white cheddar.

How to Store Feta Fried Bread

While feta fried bread is best served as it is, it can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. Then, you can warm it up in the oven or an air fryer so it crisps up again.

How to Make Feta Fried Bread

Step 1

Step 1

In a bowl, mix the eggs with the feta and shredded cheese until combined. Stir in the spring onions, salt, paprika, milk, and baking powder until combined. Add the flour and stir until a dough is formed.

In a bowl, mix the eggs with the feta and shredded cheese until combined. Stir in the spring onions, salt, paprika, milk, and baking powder until combined. Add the flour and stir until a dough is formed.

Step 2

Step 2

Cut the dough in half and pat each into a circle on a work surface, dusted with flour if needed. Cut each one into 8 triangles.

Cut the dough in half and pat each into a circle on a work surface, dusted with flour if needed. Cut each one into 8 triangles.

Step 3

Step 3

Fry the dough in a pan with oil over low heat until golden on both sides. Serve immediately!

Fry the dough in a pan with oil over low heat until golden on both sides. Serve immediately!