Pan-Fried Feta With Lemon-Honey Dressing

Pan-Fried Feta With Lemon-Honey Dressing
4.7 from 3 ratings
Fill 202 Print
Cheese and grapes are a classic combination, but grapes aren’t really the secret ingredient in this recipe, but rather how they’re prepared that will have your guests reaching for a second serving. This is my take on traditional Greek saganaki, or fried cheese. A sturdy block of feta holds up well in a hot frying pan, crisping around the edges and softening slightly in the center without melting into a puddle. Blistered grapes add a pop of sweet, juicy flavor in every bite, while a drizzle of lemony honey with thyme rounds out the sweet, salty, sour trifecta.Excerpted from THE SECRET INGREDIENT COOKBOOK © 2021 by Kelly Senyei. Photography © 2021 by Robert Bredvad. Reproduced by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.Tribune Publishing may earn a commission if you purchase a product through one of our links.
Prep Time
10
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Pan-Fried Feta with Lemon-Honey Dressing
Total time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 cup red grapes
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8-ounce) block feta cheese
  • crackers or toasts, for serving
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss together 3 cups grapes and 1 cup walnuts with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
  3. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for about 25 minutes, until the grapesare blistered and the walnuts are toasted. Set the baking sheet aside.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, and 2 teaspoons thyme.
  5. Spread 2/3 cups flour on a plate or in a shallow bowl. Dip the feta in water, then dredge it in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  6. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Add the feta and cook, undisturbed, for 3 minutes. Flip it once and continue cooking until it’s golden brown and the cheese begins to crisp slightly, about 3 minutes.
  7. Transfer the feta to a serving plate. Top with the roasted grapes and walnuts, then drizzle with the lemon dressing. Serve with crackers or toasts.
Recommended