Saucepan@saucepan · Shared this recipeFollowGreek · appetizerSaganakiThis is a classic Greek appetizer of pan-fried cheese, crisp on the outside and gooey inside, served with lemon wedges.total13 minprep5 mincook8 minservings2Original recipe on dianekochilas.comKeep this recipeAdd a copy of Saganaki to your Saucepan library.Save to my libraryView in my librarySave it to your librarySign in to keep a copy you can scale, cook from and add to your grocery list.Sign in to saveGet the appSaucepan keeps all your recipes in one place, builds your grocery list and rings timers while you cook. Your account works on the website too.Android is coming soon.PrintCopy ingredientsAndroid is coming soon.Ingredients2 servingsBack to 2 servings4 , ¼- inch thick slices or wedges of Greek kefalotyri cheese, or other hard sharp cheese, such as pecorino1 cup all-purpose flour, or more, as neededFreshly ground black pepper, to taste1 large egg, lightly beaten1 tbsp butter4 tbsp extra-virgin Greek olive oil1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges1 tsp finely chopped parsley or fresh or dried thyme, for garnishStepsClear checksTap an ingredient or step to check it off.1Step 1: Cut the cheese into triangular or square wedges about 1/2-inch (1 1/4 cm) thick, depending on the shape of the cheese.2Step 2: Set up a shallow bowl of water, a plate with flour, and a third bowl with the lightly beaten egg. Season the flour with pepper.3Step 3: Heat the olive oil and butter in a nonstick skillet.4Step 4: Dip each piece of cheese into the water, then into the flour to coat both sides, then into the egg, then back into the flour.5Step 5: Place the cheese gently in the hot pan and fry over medium heat until one side is golden. Flip with tongs or a spatula and fry the other side.6Step 6: Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining pieces. Serve hot with lemon wedges, garnished with parsley or thyme.getsaucepan.com/r/b09150a5-32d3-4053-9984-c9d77708e181 · Original: https://www.dianekochilas.com/saganaki-greek-fried-cheese/