Saganaki (fried Cheese) Greek Style
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Why I Love This Recipe
This is wonderful to serve as an appetizer, serve lots of lemon
wedges and I like crisp Pita Bread Pieces. If you cannot get the Greek cheese you may in a pinch use Italian Provolone - I had to use this because I didn't plan far enough ahead to get the good Greek Cheese.The recipe is simple and very good.
Nutrition Facts
4 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1,043.4
Total Fat 89.8 g
Saturated Fat 29.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 6.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat 49.7 g
Cholesterol 131.7 mg
Sodium 910.2 mg
Potassium 184.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate 31.4 g
Dietary Fiber 3.4 g
Sugars 1.8 g
Protein 32.9 g
Ingredients You'll Need
1 lb krinos kefalograviera cheese or kasseri cheese or graviera cheese
flour (for dredging)
½ cup olive oil (or less)
2 lemons, cut into wedges
Directions
Cut the cheese into strips 2 " wide and 1/2" thick.
Place strips one by one under the cold water tap and coat lightly with flour, set aside until you have dredged all the strips.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet and pan fry the cheese, turn once until golden brown on both sides.
Remove, dab with paper towels and serve immediately with lemon wedges.