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"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Saganaki Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb. soft cheese - Kaseri, Kofaltiri or even mozerella or provolone
2 T. butter
2 T. brandy
1/2 lemon
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to broil at 550 degrees or so.

Cut cheese into 3 wedges. Arrange on broiler pan or cookie sheet. Pour melted butter on cheese. Broil 4-6 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly toasted. Pour brandy over hot cheese. Ignite. Squeeze lemon over cheese. Serve with bread, crackers or whatever sounds good.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Drink some ouzo and smash a plate. Ump-ah!

This recipe is one that Connie's husband made in his restaurant in San Francisco when mom, grandma and grandpa and I went to visit back in 1978. Very good.

 

 

 

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