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Saganaki with Smoked Cheese and Paprika

The Metsovo tavern version of pan-fried cheese: slices of smoked metsovone or provolone dampened, floured and browned in butter until just before they melt, then dusted with sweet paprika. A five-minute hot meze.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on14 min
  • Total14 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2½ tbspall-purpose flour, 2 to 3 tablespoons
  • 225 gmetsovone or smoked provolone, about 1/2 lb, cut into 4 equal round or rectangular slices
  • 4 tspbutter, divided
  • to tastesweet paprika, for dusting

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Wheat
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Paprika

Taste

  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Smoke
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Chewy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Entertaining

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • Under 30 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

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

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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