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Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer

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Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer ~ creamy mild cheese pan seared to golden toasted outside, gooey melted cheese inside with light lemon flavor. Opa!

If you’ve wondered how simple an appetizer can be, how about three ingredients and under 10 minutes?

Until now maybe you’ve only had this dish in restaurants because you didn’t realize how simple it is to make at home. No flames are involved here so your eyebrows will remain intact, but feel free to shout a hearty Opa!

Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer: the ultimate, easiest 3-ingredient dish. Warm, lemony creamy cheese inside, lightly toasted outside.

Appetizers don’t get much easier unless you believe a bag of chips and a tub of French onion dip is an acceptable appetizer. If that’s the case, let’s chat.

Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer: the ultimate, easiest 3-ingredient dish. Warm, lemony creamy cheese inside, lightly toasted outside.

Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer Ingredients:

  1. Kasseri cheese (room temp) 
  2. 1 lemon cut in wedges
  3. Pita, naan or good quality bakery-style bread

** You’ll also need about 1/4 cup of flour and some olive oil for frying which I consider kitchen staples and not one of the three ingredients.

Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer: the ultimate, easiest 3-ingredient dish. Warm, lemony creamy cheese inside, lightly toasted outside.

Instructions:

Unwrap the cheese and bring it to room temperature. This is important for the cheese to melt inside at the same time the outside becomes golden brown. 

Pre-heat a cast iron or heavy skillet to medium-high heat. Leave the cheese in the brick form it came from the market.

Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer: the ultimate, easiest 3-ingredient dish. Warm, lemony creamy cheese inside, lightly toasted outside.

Next add the olive oil to the skillet and allow it to heat up. 

HOW DO I KNOW IF THE OIL IS HOT ENOUGH?

Insert the thin end of a wooden spoon into the oil. If the oil is ready for frying, it’ll bubble around the spoon. 

Run the cheese under water on all sides then dredge it in flour. Shake off any excess flour, gently lay the cheese in the skillet and sauté for 2-4 minutes per side or until it’s golden brown. 

Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer: the ultimate, easiest 3-ingredient dish. Warm, lemony creamy cheese inside, lightly toasted outside.

Squeeze a wedge of lemon over the top then serve hot with extra lemon wedges,  pita, naan or bakery bread.

I can and have eaten this appetizer as a meal, but it’s also delicious with a Greek Salad or one of my family’s favorites, this Greek Chicken Nacho.

Enjoy!

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Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer: the ultimate, easiest 3-ingredient dish. Warm, lemony creamy cheese inside, lightly toasted outside.

Saganaki Fried Greek Cheese Appetizer

Warm melted cheese inside, toasted outside with a light lemony flavor. Like the restaurant version without the flame.
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: flaming cheese appetizer
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Author: A Gouda Life

Ingredients

  • 1 block Kasseri cheese brought to room temp
  • 1-2 lemons, cut in wedges
  • pita or bakery bread
  • 1/8 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
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Instructions

  • Pre-heat cast iron or heavy skillet to medium-high heat. Leave the cheese in the brick it came from the market.
  • Add the olive oil to the skillet and allow the oil to heat up.
  • Run the cheese under water, then dredge it in flour. Shake off any excess flour then gently lay the cheese in the pan and sauté 2-4 minutes per side until it’s golden brown.
  • Squeeze lemon over the top while it’s still sizzling in the pan. Serve right away with bakery style or pita bread.


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  1. Mary says

    April 10, 2017 at 3:16 pm

    This looks delicious……new type of cheese for me. I’ll have to check around and find it, because I really want to make this soon. Pinned. Thanks, chat again soon.

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    • Bernie says

      April 11, 2017 at 4:59 pm

      This cheese Appetizer is a long-time favorite of ours and no one needs to know how easy it is to make! Enjoy and let’s definitely chat again real soon.

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