Greek Saganaki

Greek Saganaki

54 Reviews
  • Prep: 10 min
  • Cook: 5 min
  • Ready In: 15 min

“Serve this pan-fried feta cheese with slices of ripe, red tomatoes and lemon.” - by Elizabeth Chorley

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Original recipe yields 4 servings

Directions

  1. Slice feta into 2x3/8 inch squares, about 8 slices. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the oregano. Dip each slice of feta in egg, shake off excess, and coat in flour.
  2. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Quickly cook cheese in olive oil until golden, turning once. Pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Arrange feta on a plate with thick tomato slices, season with black pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

  • Calories
  • 302 cal
  • 15%
  • Fat
  • 20.4 g
  • 31%
  • Carbs
  • 18.5 g
  • 6%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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DOLFANCHICK1027
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DOLFANCHICK1027

"I live in a very large Greek community. We enjoy Saganaki often but, this recipe is different. We use a Greek cheese called Kasseri which is a harder cheese than Feta. We follow this recipe almost...a..." See moret the end of frying time, we pour one ounce of liquor over the fried cheese ( 151 rum ), then light it on fire, the put out the flame by squeezing lemon juice over it....OPA!!! It's awesome...try it this way sometime!"

EVDOXIAG
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EVDOXIAG

"Since I'm Greek I have many recipes with feta. This recipe is very common in Greece but I have to admit that this one is very well provided by Elizabeth. The only comment I have to make is that we cal..." See morel it Saganaki."

Eleni07
39

Eleni07

"I'm Greek and have never seen feta used for Saganaki before. I prefer harder cheeses for texture and taste. I use kefalotiri or even kefalograviera if you want a less salty cheese. Sorry, This was ..." See moreok but didnt really do it for me."

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