Saganaki

Your cardiologist likely won’t approve of this, but the Greek appetizer, saganaki, is something that you’ll crave once you’ve had it.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lb. Kasseri cheese (kefalograviera cheese is better but impossible to get here in Montana.)
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp. milk
• Flour
• Olive oil for pan frying
• Brandy
• Lemon juice

Method:

Slice the cheese in 1/3 to 1/2 thick slices. In a shallow bowl beat the egg with the milk. Dip the cheese in the egg mixture and then dredge well in the flour. Place the coated cheese in a preheated cast iron fry pan over medium heat and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown and delicious. Flame the cheese with about 1 oz. of brandy (and for effect belt out “Opa!” – pronounced “oh pa” – while the cheese flames.) After the flame dies down squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and serve hot with a really crusty French, Greek, or Italian bread.

Opa!

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