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Ouzo-Marinated Greek Cheese
Ouzo-Marinated Greek Cheese
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Appetizers
Ingredients List
- 12 oz Kasseri cheese; room
- -temperature
- 1/2 c Ouzo; (unsweetened anise
- -liqueur)
- 1/4 c Olive oil
- 1 tb Minced fresh parsley
- 1 ts Chopped fresh thyme
- 1 ts Coarsely ground pepper
- Pita bread
Directions
Cut cheese lengthwise into four 1/2-inch thick pieces. Arrange in single
layer in shallow dish. Mix ouzo, oil, parsley, thyme and pepper in small
bowl. Pour over cheese. Marinate at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours,
turning once.
Preheat broiler. Remove cheese from marinade and transfer to 4 small
broiler proof gratin dishes. Drizzle 2 tsp marinade over each piece of
cheese. Broil until cheese is soft and just begins to melt, about 4
minutes. Serve with bread.
Notes: This starter is an easy version of the fried cheese dish, saganaki,
which is traditionally paired with a glass of ouzo.
Serve With: freshly grilled pita bread.
Serves: 4
layer in shallow dish. Mix ouzo, oil, parsley, thyme and pepper in small
bowl. Pour over cheese. Marinate at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours,
turning once.
Preheat broiler. Remove cheese from marinade and transfer to 4 small
broiler proof gratin dishes. Drizzle 2 tsp marinade over each piece of
cheese. Broil until cheese is soft and just begins to melt, about 4
minutes. Serve with bread.
Notes: This starter is an easy version of the fried cheese dish, saganaki,
which is traditionally paired with a glass of ouzo.
Serve With: freshly grilled pita bread.
Serves: 4
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