The very first time I've tasted this outstanding dish, was somewhere in Southern Germany, by the hands of an excellent Greek chef, quite a few years ago...
Since then, wherever I go, I always ask for this starter to enjoy a glass of chilled white wine and here is the recipe for you to enjoy it at home with your beloved ones.
PAN-FRIED FETA CHEESE
Ingredients:
• 200gr Feta Cheese• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoons ground paprika
• 6 tablespoons Greek extra virgin olive oil
• plain flour (enough to coat the feta)
• 50gr sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons of Greek honey (preferably something light)
Preparation
- Cut the feta cheese into 1cm x 2cm chunks, and place them in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Blend the egg, the pepper & paprika in a bowl and beat well.
- Roll each piece of chilled feta in the egg mixture, then roll it in the flour.
- Once you have done with all of them, roll each piece in the egg for a second time, then roll it on the sesame seeds.
Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, and cook the feta on each side until it gets golden.
In the meantime, warm the honey in a saucepan until it becomes very liquid.
Remove the feta pieces from the frying pan, drizzle with a little honey, and serve warm.
Interesting option
Accompany your "Pan Fried Feta" with a slice of smoked bacon
Wine pairing
Choose a Greek dry white wine, either a Chardonnay from Peloponnese by Spyros Lafazanis to enjoy your Pan-Fried Feta, you can always though match it with a Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon from the region of Drama (Chateau Nico Lazaridi) or a Xinomavro (blanc de Noir)with Roditis from the region of Rapsani (White Chrisohoou).
