Fried Feta with Sesame Seeds
Salty and sweet with maximum flavor, fried feta with sesame seeds is one of the tastiest ways to utilize beloved feta cheese.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 1(8 ounce) package feta cheese
- 2large eggs
- ½cup all-purpose flour
- ½cup sesame seeds
- ⅓cup oil for frying, or as needed
- ½teaspoon honey, or to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Cut feta cheese into squares or rectangles about 1/2 inch thick.Step 2
Crack eggs into a bowl wide enough to fit the feta and beat lightly with a fork. Place flour on a plate. Place sesame seeds on a second plate.Step 3
Coat each piece of feta in flour, then eggs, and then sesame seeds. Be sure to coat well with each step, so all sides are covered.Step 4
Heat enough olive oil to shallow fry in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, carefully add the feta and fry until nicely golden, about 5 minutes. Flip and fry on the other side, about 5 minutes more. Drain on paper towels to remove any excess oil. Drizzle honey on top and serve warm.