Saganaki

In Greek cuisine, saganaki (Greek σαγανάκι) is any one of a variety of dishes prepared in a small frying pan, the best-known being an appetizer (meze) of fried cheese.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saganaki

Serves 2

Ingredients:

🧀  110 g cheese (Graviera).
Alternatively you can use kefalograviera, kasseri, kefalotyri
or as a worst case Pecorino Sardo

🌽   50 g flour, for dredging (1–2 ounces)

🫒  oil for frying

🍋  ½ lemon

Directions:

Slice a large block of cheese (or some smaller if you prefer), approx. 10*7 cm and 1.5 cm thick. If you cut the cheese thinner, the saganaki will melt into the pan.

Place the cheese under running water and then dredge into the flour, shaking off the excess flour. This will help the saganaki form a nice golden crust and to hold its shape when fried.

Into a small heavy-bottomed pan add some oil. As soon as the oil heats, add the cheese and fry for a few minutes on both sides, flipping the saganaki carefully with a spatula, until nicely colored.

Prepare this delicious Greek cheese saganaki recipe and serve, while still smoking hot as a delicious meze with a last minute squeeze of a lemon.