SAGANAKI (Greek Flaming Cheese Opa)
By
Marsha Gardner
@mrdick1950
1
A beautiful presentation when the cheese is in flames and a wonderful treat when you smear the cheese on a great chunk of bread.
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes
Comments:
Ingredients
- 1 tsp
- butter, unsalted
- 1/2 lb
- provolone cheese in a block
- juice of half a lemon
- 1 oz
- ouzo
How to Make SAGANAKI (Greek Flaming Cheese Opa)
- 1Preheat oven to broil, approximately 500°.
- 2Place butter in a broiler proof baking dish, approximately 6" in diameter. The cheese should NOT be sliced and should be in a single chunk.
- 3Place 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.
- 4Extinguish the flames after a few seconds by squeezing the lemon over it and serve while still very hot. Serve with bread OPA!
About SAGANAKI (Greek Flaming Cheese Opa)
Course/Dish: Cheese Appetizers
Other Tag: Quick & Easy
