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Cheese Saganaki: Fried Feta Cheese

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Greek

Ingredients

  • 6 slices of Feta cheese 2-3 cm (about 1 inch) thick
  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 200 g sesame seeds
  • pepper
  • sunflower oil for frying
For serving:
  • honey

Instructions

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  1. In 3 separate bowls, place the flour with a little pepper, lightly whisked eggs, and the sesame seeds.
  2. Take each slice of feta and coat with the flour, cover with egg, and then with the sesame seeds.
  3. Fry over medium heat until golden.
  4. Serve with honey.

Notes

  • Be careful not to heat the oil too much because the sesame will burn and the cheese inside will not melt.
  • Be careful not to heat the oil too much because the sesame will burn and the cheese inside will not melt.