Saganaki (greek Flaming Cheese)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy | Greek | Appetizers, Cheese, Greek, Resort | 1 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Mozzarella cheese |
| 2 | T | Butter, melted |
| 2 | T | Brandy |
| 1/2 | Lemon |
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to broil. Have serving tray ready with crackers, lemon and brandy. Cut cheese into 3 wedges; arrange in star shape in a pie pan or shallow quiche pan suitable for broiling and serving. Pour melted butter over cheese. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat until cheese is bubbly and light brown. Add to serving tray and take to guests. Pour slightly warmed brandy over cheese and ignite immediately, in front of guests. Squeeze lemon juice over cheese to extinguish flame. Serve at once with firm crackers, toasted pita bread or crusty French bread slices. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #224 Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 09:07:29 -0500 From: mprothro@nwark.com (Michael Prothro)
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1369
Calories From Fat: 838
Total Fat: 95.4g
Cholesterol: 351.4mg
Sodium: 2811.5mg
Potassium: 448.7mg
Carbohydrates: 16.7g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 6.6g
Protein: 110.5g