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Panko-Crusted Saganaki

Batons of feta, kefalograviera or halloumi coated in egg and panko and pan-fried until the crust shatters and the cheese turns soft. Serve straight from the pan with something sweet, like fig or quince jam.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on22 min
  • Total32 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 225 gfirm Greek feta, or hard yellow cheese such as kefalotyri, kefalograviera or halloumi, feta well drained
  • 1large egg
  • 30 gpanko bread crumbs, about 1/2 cup
  • 45 mlextra-virgin olive oil

To serve

  • to tastetomato jam or chutneyoptional
  • to tastefig jam or preservesoptional
  • to tasteolive jamoptional
  • to tastequince jamoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Sulfites
  • Goat, sheep, buffalo or camel milk
  • Birds' eggs (any)
  • Wheat
  • Pome fruits (any)
  • Apple
  • Quince
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Fig
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Ginger
  • Cumin
  • Yeast
  • Lactose
  • FODMAPs (any)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Crisp

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: low
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: low
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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