Greek Saganaki
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 12:08am

Ingredients




8 slc Kasseri cheese - (1/2" thick)
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
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

Preparation

1 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. 2 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. 3 In a large saute 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. 4 Remove from the pan and serve with the pita bread and olives. 5 This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.