SAGANAKI (Greek Flaming Cheese Opa)

Name: SAGANAKI (Greek Flaming Cheese Opa)
Ingredients: 1 tsp butter, unsalted; 1/2 lb provolone cheese in a block; juice of half a lemon; 1 oz ouzo

Saganaki (greek Flaming Cheese Opa) Recipe

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By Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950

A beautiful presentation when the cheese is in flames and a wonderful treat when you smear the cheese on a great chunk of bread.

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1 tsp

butter, unsalted
1/2 lb

provolone cheese in a block
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juice of half a lemon
1 oz

ouzo

How to Make SAGANAKI (Greek Flaming Cheese Opa)

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to broil, approximately 500°.
Place butter in a broiler proof baking dish, approximately 6" in diameter. The cheese should NOT be sliced and should be in a single chunk.
Place cheese on butter and put under broiler for 5 to 7 minutes. Immediately after removing from broiler, place dish on a heat proof surface with nothing hanging overhead. Pour rum over the cheese and light it with a match.
Extinguish the flames after a few seconds by squeezing the lemon over it and serve while still very hot. Serve with bread OPA!

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