Ethnic Recipes Cookbook
Hello world! For the past few years, I have been collecting recipes from friends, relatives, magazines and books, that I am pleased to share with you, free of charge. Please browse my site for ethnic recipes and tastes from around the world, which I am sure you will truly enjoy!
Bon A Petite!
Saganaki (Flaming Cheese)
Serve this with sesame crackers, wedges of pita bread, cocktail rye bread or assorted crackers.
1/2 pound Kasseri or Kefalotiri cheese*
1 tablespoon brandy
1/2 lemon
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
Cut cheese into 3 wedges; place in shallow heatproof serving dish. Brush cheese with butter or margarine.
Set oven to broil or 550 degrees F. Broil cheese with top 4 to 6 inches from heat until bubbly and light brown, 5 to 6 minutes.
Heat brandy until warm; pour over cheese. Ignite immediately. Squeeze lemon over cheese. Cut wedges into halves.
* Mozzarella cheese can be substituted for these cheeses.
