FRIED FETA WITH SESAME SEEDS

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Salty and sweet with maximum flavor, fried feta with sesame seeds is one of the tastiest ways to utilize beloved feta cheese.

Provided by Eleni Saltas

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package feta cheese
2 large eggs
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup sesame seeds
⅓ cup oil for frying, or as needed
½ teaspoon honey, or to taste

Steps:

Cut feta cheese into squares or rectangles about 1/2 inch thick.
Crack eggs into a bowl wide enough to fit the feta and beat lightly with a fork. Place flour on a plate. Place sesame seeds on a second plate.
Coat each piece of feta in flour, then eggs, and then sesame seeds. Be sure to coat well with each step, so all sides are covered.
Heat enough olive oil to shallow fry in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, carefully add the feta and fry until nicely golden, about 5 minutes. Flip and fry on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Drain on paper towels to remove any excess oil. Drizzle honey on top and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 71.8 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 335.3 mg, Sugar 1.7 g