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kefalotyri cheese

🥗Healthier: feta cheese

💰Cheaper: mozzarella cheese

Feta is lower in calories, while mozzarella is more accessible and budget-friendly.

Slice the kasseri cheese into two half-inch thick slices.

Soak the cheese in cool water for about a minute.

Dredge the cheese slices in seasoned flour and let sit for a few minutes to let the flour set.

Heat olive oil and salted butter in a sauté pan until sizzling.

Add the cheese to the pan and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown.

Pour cognac into the pan and carefully light it.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the cheese and serve on a hot plate with naan bread, pita, or corn chips.

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