Sigara Boregi (Little Cheese Rolls)

• feta cheese↗7 ounces
• egg↗1

  lightly beaten

• parsley (optional) or dill, finely chopped (optional)↗4 tablespoons

  4

• phyllo dough↗4 sheets
• butter↗4 tablespoons

  melted

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   For the filling, mash the feta with a fork and mix with the egg and herbs of choice.

2. 2

   Take out the sheets of phyllo only when you're ready to use them as they dry out. Cut the sheets into 4 rectangles each, about 12x4 inches and put them in a pile on top of each other.

3. 3

   Brush the top strip with melted butter. Take a heaping teaspoon of filling and place it at one of the 4" or shortest ends of the strip in a thin sausage shape along the edge, about 1" from it and 1" from side edges.

4. 4

   Roll up the top sheet with the filling inside like a cigarette. Turn the ends in when you've rolled it about a third of the way to trap the filling, then continue to roll.

5. 5

   Repeat with the remaining phyllo sheets.

6. 6

   Place the cigars close to each other on a greased baking sheet and brush the tops with melted butter.

7. 7

   Bake at 350F for 30 minutes, or until crisp and golden.

8. 8

   Serve hot.