Best Greek Fried Cheese With Oregano Recipes

GREEK FRIED CHEESE - SAGANAKI

Greek Fried Cheese - Saganaki image

Provided by Stephanie

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

6 oz Kasseri
2 tbsp vegetable oil
flour, for dredging
1 lemon (quartered for squeezing over Saganaki cheese)
Greek Oregano (to garnish Saganaki)

Steps:

Prepare two shallow dishes; one with water, and the other with flour for dredging.
Dip the Kasseri cheese in the water.
Dredge the cheese into the flour, and shake off any excess.
Add vegetable oil to a frying pan. When the oil is properly heated, place the cheese into the pan. Fry for a few minutes on each side. The cheese should look golden.
Remove the Saganaki cheese from the frying pan and plate. Sprinkle some Greek oregano and squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cheese. and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1.5 oz, Calories 158 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 11 g, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 1 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g

GREEK SAGANAKI

Greek Saganaki image

Serve this pan-fried feta cheese with slices of ripe, red tomatoes and lemon.

Provided by Elizabeth Chorley

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces feta cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

Slice feta into 2x3/8 inch squares, about 8 slices. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the oregano. Dip each slice of feta in egg, shake off excess, and coat in flour.
Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Quickly cook cheese in olive oil until golden, turning once. Pat dry with paper towels.
Arrange feta on a plate with thick tomato slices, season with black pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 655.5 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

SAGANAKI (FRIED CHEESE) GREEK STYLE

Saganaki (fried Cheese) Greek Style image

This is wonderful to serve as an appetizer, serve lots of lemon wedges and I like crisp Pita Bread Pieces. If you cannot get the Greek cheese you may in a pinch use Italian Provolone - I had to use this because I didn't plan far enough ahead to get the good Greek Cheese. Evelyn/Athens posted a link to this recipe (off Zaar) and when I searced Recipezaar I could not find one like this. Thanks Evelyn. The recipe is simple and very good.

Provided by Bergy

Categories Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 lb kasseri cheese or 1 lb graviera cheese
flour (for dredging)
1/2 cup olive oil (or less)
2 lemons, cut into wedges

Steps:

Cut the cheese into strips 2 " wide and 1/2" thick.
Place strips one by one under the cold water tap and coat lightly with flour, set aside until you have dredged all the strips.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet and pan fry the cheese, turn once until golden brown on both sides.
Remove dab with paper towels and serve immediately with lemon wedges.