Ouzo-marinated Greek Cheese

Total Time: 4 hrs 49 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces kasseri cheese, room temperature
• 1/2 cup ouzo, unsweetened anise liqueur
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 teaspoon pepper, coarsely ground
• pita bread

Recipe

• 1 cut cheese lengthwise into four 1/2-inch thick pieces.
• 2 arrange in single layer in shallow dish.
• 3 mix ouzo, olive oil, parsley, thyme and pepper in small bowl.
• 4 pour over cheese.
• 5 marinate at least 4 hours and up to 8 hours, turning once.
• 6 preheat broiler.
• 7 remove cheese from marinade; transfer to 4 small broiler proof gratin dishes.
• 8 drizzle 2 teaspoons marinade over each piece of cheese.
• 9 broil until cheese is soft and just begins to melt, about 4 minutes.
• 10 serve with bread.
• 11 notes: this starter is an easy version of the fried cheese dish, saganaki, which is traditionally paired with a glass of ouzo.
• 12 serve with freshly grilled pita bread.