Greek Saganaki

[Guest guest]

WAY yummy! when i first met hubby..dating stage we would go to

chicago at a diana's opa and have this with a greek salad and pita

and a bottle of wine...some of the best nights we had!!!

niccii

 

 

 

@@@@@ Greek Saganaki

 

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8 slices Kasseri cheese; (1/2-inch)

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 cups brandy

1 cup flour

4 tablespoons butter

2 lemons; juiced

8 rounds pita bread; brushed with olive

-- oil, grilled and

-- quartered

1 cup Kalamata olives

 

Season both sides of the cheese with salt and pepper. Place the

cheese in

a shallow dish and cover with brandy. Cover with plastic wrap and

refrigerate for 2 hours. Season the flour with salt and pepper.

Remove

the cheese from the pan, reserving 1/4 cup of the brandy and dredge

in the

seasoned flour, coating completely. In a large saut‚ pan over medium

heat,

melt the butter. Pan-fry the cheese for 2 minutes on each side. Add

the

reserved brandy and carefully flame the liquor, shaking the pan back

and

forth several times. Add the lemon juice. Remove from the pan and

serve

with the pita bread and olives.

 

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

 

Converted by MC_Buster.