Ouzo Marinated Greek Cheese Food
OUZO-MARINATED GREEK CHEESE
Categories Cheese Herb Appetizer Broil Vegetarian Spirit Summer Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut cheese lengthwise into four 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Arrange in single layer in shallow dish. Mix ouzo, oil, parsley, thyme and pepper in small bowl. Pour over cheese. Marinate at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours, turning once.
- Preheat broiler. Remove cheese from marinade and transfer to 4 small broiler-proof gratin dishes. Drizzle 2 teaspoons marinade over each piece of cheese. Broil until cheese is soft and just begins to melt, about 4 minutes. Serve with bread.
SAGANAKI: FLAMING CHEESE
This is so very simple, very impressive and fun to make! "Opa"... (Prep time includes marinade time)
Provided by rosie316
Categories Spreads
Time 2h5m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice the cheese into 1/2" thick triangles or 3-4" squares (depending on the style you buy).
- Place brandy into a zip-lock baggie and add cheese portions, seal and let marinate for 2 hours).
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over a med/high heat. Remove cheese portions from marinade, reserving marinade for later use.
- Dredge cheese thru the flour, shaking off excess.
- 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.
- 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 brandy 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.
- Serve with warmed pita slices and additional lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 215.2, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1, Protein 4.4
OUZO-MARINATED GREEK CHEESE
Make and share this Ouzo-Marinated Greek Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jacques Lorrain
Categories Cheese
Time 4h49m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut cheese lengthwise into four 1/2-inch thick pieces.
- Arrange in single layer in shallow dish.
- Mix ouzo, olive oil, parsley, thyme and pepper in small bowl.
- Pour over cheese.
- Marinate at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours, turning once.
- Preheat broiler.
- Remove cheese from marinade; transfer to 4 small broiler proof gratin dishes.
- Drizzle 2 teaspoons marinade over each piece of cheese.
- Broil until cheese is soft and just begins to melt, about 4 minutes.
- Serve with bread.
- Notes: This starter is an easy version of the fried cheese dish, saganaki, which is traditionally paired with a glass of ouzo.
- Serve with freshly grilled pita bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.3, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 0.9, Carbohydrate 0.5, Fiber 0.2, Protein 0.1
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