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Flaming greek cheese

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Ingredients:
1 Kasseri or Kefalotere
Ice water
Flour
Butter or margarine
Lemon juice
Cognac
Procedures:
1Cut casseri cheese into ?inch slices, allowing about 4 ounces for each serving.
2Chill slices in ice water.
3Pat dry and dust with flour.
4For each serving, melt 3 tablespoons butter until it sizzles but does not brown.
5Add cheese slices and saute quickly on both sides.
6Do not overcook or cheese will melt and stick to pan.
7For each serving, squeeze juice of ?lemon into skillet and sprinkle with a few drops of cognac.
8Ignite.
9Serve cheese when flames die down.
10A los angeles hostess and restaurateur developed this recipe some years ago for one of her restaurants.