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Saganaki Martini

Dana Reinhardt
Prep time15 min + 2 hr marinade
Cook time10 minutes
DifficultyModerate
Serves4
Average: 4.9 (14 votes)Your rating: None
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  • 10 Windset Farms™ Tomatoes on the Vine, chopped
  • pinch chili flakes
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 10 leaves fresh basil
  • 4 leaves fresh mint
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 4 oz. gin
  • 2 Windset Farms™ Fresco™ Seedless Cucumbers, finely chopped
  • 2 Windset Farms™ Tomatoes on the Vine, finely chopped
  • 3 oz. pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
  • 8 oz. Haloumi cheese, cut into 12 cubes
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh chives, finely chopped

Instructions:

  1. In a blender, combine the 10 chopped tomatoes, chili flakes, salt, basil, mint and garlic. Purée until smooth. Place mixture in a fine mesh sieve over a large bowl and place in the refrigerator for 2 -3 hours.
  2. Discard the solids remaining in the sieve and add gin to the tomato water.
  3. Mix Windset Farms™ Fresco™ cucumbers, remaining finely chopped Windset Farms™ Tomatoes on the Vine™ and olives together and divide into 4 martini glasses.
  4. Divide cubes of Haloumi cheese onto 4 small skewers. Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and fry cheese until golden on all sides. Drain on a paper towel.
  5. Add the gin and tomato water to the martini glasses.  Garnish with chives and a cheese skewer on each glass.

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