Description
A flaky, golden filo pastry filled with creamy brie, tender courgettes, and fresh thyme. This Courgette and Brie Filo Bake is an elegant, easy dish perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 to 8 sheets Filo Pastry Sheets (thawed if frozen)
- 2 medium Courgettes, thinly sliced
- 200 grams Brie Cheese, sliced
- 4 tablespoons Olive Oil or Melted Butter
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme leaves
- Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Lay out your courgette slices and brie. Season courgettes with salt and pepper.
- Place a sheet of filo in the dish, letting edges hang over. Brush with oil. Repeat with half the filo sheets.
- Layer in half the courgettes, half the brie, and a sprinkle of thyme. Repeat layers.
- Fold over the filo edges, then layer remaining filo sheets on top, brushing each with oil.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a damp towel to keep unused filo sheets from drying out.
- For added flavor, sauté courgettes with garlic before layering.
- Reheat in the oven to maintain the crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 60mg