Greek Fried Cheese with Oregano
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 389
- Total Fat
- 26
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 27
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 50
- Sodium
- 521
- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
Ingredients
8 ounces halloumi cheese or firm feta
1 cup all-purpose flour
About 1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
Lemon wedges, for serving
Directions
- Cut the cheese into triangles that are a little more than 1/2-inch-thick. Put the flour on a large plate.
- Pour olive oil about 1/4-inch deep in a medium skillet. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until very hot, but not smoking.
- Dredge the cheese in the flour on both sides and fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and soft in the center, about 2 minutes per side for halloumi or 1 minute per side for a creamier feta. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve the cheese hot, sprinkled with the oregano leaves and with lemon wedges on the side.