Saganaki (Greek Flaming Cheese)

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Greek-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Saganaki (Greek Flaming Cheese)

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 389.6

Description

This Greek appetizer features Mozzarella cheese, Butter, melted, Brandy, Lemon. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Heat oven to broil.
  2. Have serving tray ready with crackers, lemon and brandy.
  3. Cut cheese into 3 wedges;
  4. arrange in star
  5. shape in a pie pan or shallow quiche pan suitable for broiling and serving.
  6. Pour melted butter over cheese.
  7. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until cheese is bubbly and light brown.
  8. Add to serving tray and take to guests.
  9. Pour slightly warmed brandy over cheese and ignite immediately, in front of guests.
  10. Squeeze lemon juice over cheese to extinguish flame.
  11. Serve at once with firm crackers, toasted pita bread or crusty French bread slices

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 389.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 31.1g48%
Saturated Fat 19.7g99%
Cholesterol 95.6mg32%
Sodium 757.7mg32%
Total Carbohydrate 4.2g2%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugars 1.3g
Protein 25.1g51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, baking, brandy, broiling, butter, cheese, flaming, greek, lemon, melted, mozzarella, saganaki, title, vegetarian
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