Saganaki

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • Flour
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Kasseri cheese
  • 3 tsp. olive oil
  • 1 lemon cut in halves
  • quarters
  • 1 oz. brandy (optional)
  • fireplace match (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the Kesseri cheese into 4x4-inch squares, dip into beaten egg and flour both sides and edges for the squares.
  2. 2
    This keeps it from melting away during cooking.
  3. 3
    Fry the squares in heated olive oil until golden.
  4. 4
    Turn off burner and immediately add brandy.
  5. 5
    Set afire with long match (for the brave at heart only, but traditional).
  6. 6
    Put out the flame with lemon juice.
  7. 7
    Serve sizzling with coarse bread (Italian or French).

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