How to cook Saganaki?

Pour approximately 1/8 cup of all purpose flour into a shallow dish and set aside.  Preheat your saganaki pan or cast iron pan over medium high heat.  Meanwhile, rinse your cold piece of cheese under cool running tap water, gently shake off the excess, and dredge it in the flour.  Press gently to ensure that the flour sticks to all sides of the cheese.  When your pan is hot, lightly coat the bottom of it with the oil.  When the oil is hot, then place one of the largest sides of the cheese down into the pan.  Allow it to sear for about 2 minutes and then flip it over.  Allow it to sear for another 2 minutes.  Once both sides of the cheese have browned nicely, carefully carry it to the table and pour over the ouzo.  Then, very carefully, light it on fire with a long, lit match.  Allow the alcohol to burn for a couple of seconds and then squeeze the lemon over the pan to put out the remaining fire. Serves best with hot bread.

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