Saturday, July 25, 2009

Saganaki

All in one post for this dish! Everybody loves flaming cheese, right?

Well, I do. If you don't want it, that just leaves more for me!

1 lb. soft Kasseri cheese (Fontina works, too)
3 tbsp. butter
1/2 lemon (juice)
2 tbsp. brandy

Cut cheese into slices 1/4 inch thick. Place in a cast iron skillet and brush with melted butter, then slide it under the broiler.

Broil on high 4 to 6 inches from heat until cheese bubbles. Remove from heat. Pour brandy over cheese and ignite immediately.

Put the flames out with the lemon juice, like so:

2 comments:

  1. It didn't want to go out! How much brandy did you use?!?

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  2. Half a shot! But it was Courvoisier, so I kind of expected that.

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