Fried Cheese

Name: Fried Cheese
Ingredients: Kefalotyri or Kasseri cheese, sliced lengthwise in 1/4-inch thick wedges (about 1 lb. for 4 people); 2 egg yolks, mixed with 2 Tbsp. water; flour; olive oil; 2 lemons, cut in quarters

5 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

Kefalotyri or Kasseri cheese, sliced lengthwise in 1/4-inch thick wedges (about 1 lb. for 4 people)
2 egg yolks, mixed with 2 Tbsp. water
flour
olive oil
2 lemons, cut in quarters

Directions

1

Dip cheese slices into egg yolk mixture, then into flour, coating each side evenly.
2

Shake off excess flour.
3

In a 10-inch skillet, heat a 1/4-inch layer of olive oil.
4

When the oil begins to smoke, add the cheese.
5

Fry first on one side, then the other. Remove from skillet; squeeze lemon juice on each slice.
6

Serve immediately.
7

Allow 2 slices for each person.