Greek-inspired pull-apart with lemon, honey and garlic

Name: Greek-inspired pull-apart with lemon, honey and garlic
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 15-20
Cuisine: Greek,Mediterranean
Ingredients: 15-20 brioche slider buns; 75g mozzarella, grated; 75g havarti, grated; 50g cheddar, grated; zest of 1 lemon; 2 tbsp Greek spice mix (see below)

Katrina Meynink

August 21, 2024

Crowd-pleasing cheesy Greek-inspired pull-apart.Katrina Meynink

easyTime:< 30 minsMakes:15-20

These rolls will evaporate before your very eyes. Fresh out of the oven, cheese oozing, the smell invading your synapses – it’s a quick-and-the-dead scenario as people eat these rapidly and in multiples.

Note: This makes a little more spice mix than you need, but it’s spectacular to have on hand as a marinade for fish, chicken or lamb.

Ingredients

15-20 brioche slider buns
75g mozzarella, grated
75g havarti, grated
50g cheddar, grated
zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp Greek spice mix (see below)

Greek spice mix

1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried dill
1 tbsp dried parsley
1 tbsp dried marjoram
1 tbsp dried thyme
½ tbsp onion powder
½ tbsp garlic powder
generous pinch sea salt flakes

To top

80g butter
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp Greek spice blend
small handful fresh oregano leaves, finely chopped
¼ cup soft feta

Method

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 175C fan-forced (195C conventional).
Step 2
Lightly grease a baking tray. Halve the brioche buns and lay them in snug rows on the tray. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and lemon zest in an even-ish layer. Dust over 2 tablespoons of spice mix, or enough to generously scatter, then top with the remaining brioche halves.
Step 3
Make the lemon, garlic and honey topping by adding the butter, crushed garlic and honey to a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, swirling constantly, until the butter is foaming and the garlic is fragrant. Remove from the heat and stir through the 2 tablespoons of the spice blend and the chopped oregano. Using a spoon, scoop about half of the mixture over the rolls, reserving the remainder to serve.
Step 4
Bake the rolls for 8 minutes or until the buns have warmed through, the cheese has melted, and your house smells amazing. Remove from the oven and while hot, scatter over the feta, a few fresh oregano leaves and spoon over the remaining hot honey mixture. Serve hot and glorious.