Saganaki: Flaming Cheese

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb kasseri cheese (sliced 1/2-inch thick, brick or wheel)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (more if needed)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup or 1/2 cup
• 2 fresh lemons, cut into wedges
• 4 pita bread, warmed and cut into triangles for serving

Recipe

• 1 slice the cheese into 1/2" thick triangles or 3-4" squares (depending on the style you buy).
• 2 place into a zip-lock baggie and add cheese portions, seal and let marinate for 2 hours).
• 3 heat oil in a cast iron skillet over a med/high heat. remove cheese portions from marinade, reserving marinade for later use.
• 4 dredge cheese thru the flour, shaking off excess.
• 5 fry the cheese slices approx 2 minutes, flip with spatula and fry an additional 1-2 minutes. remove from heat when nicely seared on each side and gooey.
• 6 now here is where you need to heed a caution -- carefully carry the cast iron skillet to the dinner table. pour 1 ounce of the marinade over the top of the fried cheese, and immediately set ablaze with a lighter. (be sure to yell "opa". immediately squeeze a lemon slice over the top to dowse the flames.
• 7 serve with warmed pita slices and additional lemon wedges. enjoy!