Saganaki (Fried Cheese)

Name: Saganaki (Fried Cheese)
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: kefalotiri cheese; butter; lemon

4 servings

5 min

10 min

15 min

Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
⅓	pound	kefalotiri cheese or kasseri cheese	*
2	tablespoons	butter
1	each	lemon (juice only)

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Features
151.2	g	kefalotiri cheese or kasseri cheese	*
3E+1	ml	butter
1	each	lemon (juice only)

Cut the cheese into bite-sized cubes.

Melt the butter in a "saganaki" (or another frying pan), and fry the cheese on all sides until crusty and chestnut colored.

Squeeze lemon juice over the cheese and serve with bread, other appetizers, and wine or ouzo.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Nutrition Facts

19g

Amount per Serving

Calories 5298% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g 9%

Saturated Fat 4g 18%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 40mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 0g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars g

Protein 0g

Vitamin A 4% • Vitamin C 9%

Calcium 0% • Iron 0%