Ouzo-marinated greek cheese

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
12 ounces Kasseri cheese; room temperature
½ cup Ouzo; (unsweetened anise liqueur)
¼ cup Olive oil
1 tablespoon Minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon Coarsely ground pepper
Pita bread

Directions

Cut cheese lengthwise into four ½-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

Source: Bon Appetit, June 92

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Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by jarin@... (JL) on Sep 3, 1999

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