Recipe for cooking saganaki
Recipes from the Middle East and North Africa :: Middle Eastern Appetizers and Snacks
Serve this with sesame crackers, wedges of pita bread, cocktail rye bread or assorted crackers.
1/2 pound Kasseri or Kefalotiri cheese*
1 Tbsp. brandy
1/2 lemon
1 Tbsp. butter or butter-replacement, melted
Cut cheese into 3 wedges; place in shallow heatproof serving dish. Brush cheese with butter or butter-replacement.
Set oven to broil or 550 degrees fahrenheit. Broil cheese with top 4 to 6 in. from heat until bubbly and light brown, 5 to 6 mins.
Heat brandy until warm; pour over cheese. Ignite immediately. Squeeze lemon over cheese. Cut wedges into halves.
* Mozzarella cheese can be substituted for these cheeses.
