Fried Cheese (Saganaki) |
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| Servings | Prep. Time | Cooking Time | Calories | % from Fat | Fat | Sodium | Carbohydrates | Protein | Cholesterol |
| 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| INGREDIENTS: | ||
| 225 g/ 8 oz kefalograviera or kefalotiri cheese | plain flour, for coating | olive oil, for shallow frying |
| freshly ground black pepper | lemon juice | lemon wedges, to serve |
| crusty bread, to serve | ||
| 1 | Cut the cheese into slices or wedges 1 cm/1-1/2 in thick. Moisten with water, shake off the excess, and coat with the flour. |
| 2 | Pour the oil into the frying pan until 5 mm/ 1/4 in deep. Heat over a medium-high flame until almost smoking. Add the cheese in a single layer and shallow fry for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Sprinkle with pepper and lemon juice. Serve immediately, directly from the pan, with lemon wedges and bread. |