Name: Cevapcici with Kajmak
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: serves 2 people
Cuisine: Balkan
Ingredients: 480 g (1 pound) Cevapcici; 25 g (1/4 cup) grated cheese; 220 g (1/2 pound or 1 cup) kajmak

Cevapcici with Kajmak

Grill season is here, and we couldn’t be more excited. This year, we plan on sharing several new recipes to make your grilling days exciting and delicious. Today, we start with this glorious Balkan dish to impress your guests. To make this simple recipe, you will need three common Balkan ingredients: cevapcici, kajmak, and cheese. You can get all these in any Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, and Serbia store. First, we need to grill ne cevapi, then we heat the kajmak to make it runny, and last but not least, we dip the grilled cevapi in kajmak. Such a treat that I bet you’re going to adore.

Incredible Cevapcici with Kajmak

These Cevapcici with Kajmak are incredibly delicious. Everyone in our family adores it. These are the top reasons why we adore this recipe:

The Cevapcici are beautifully grilled and brown
Dip the Cevapcici in Kajmak to make it even more delicious
this is a simple and quick recipe to make
this recipe is crowd-friendly and great for picnics and celebrations
meat lovers adore this dish

Essential ingredients

For this recipe, we will only need three ingredients.

Cevapcici - for this recipe, select your preferred Cevapcici. We opted for Leskovački čevapčiči Z'Dežele, a delightful blend of beef and pork that retains its succulence and tenderness, making it an excellent choice for this dish.

Kajmak is a creamy dairy food similar to clotted cream, and it is well-known in Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, and other countries. Reheat the Kajmak to make it runny, but don't cook it too long, or it will change its texture and become greasy.

Cheese - choose your favorite cheese that melts well. We like Edam, Gouda, Goat cheese.

What to serve with Cevapcici with Kajmak

Serve the Cevapcici with Kajmak with one of these fantastic side dishes (or more):

Storing

Cevapcici with Kajmak is best fresh and served immediately. This way, the meat stays juicy and melts in your mouth.

If you have leftover Cevapcici, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days—reheat before serving.

How to make Cevapcici with Kajmak at home (video)

Check this quick video to master making Cevapcici with Kajmak at home.

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Ingredients

Čevapčiči v kajmaku

480 g (1 pound) Cevapcici

25 g (1/4 cup) grated cheese

220 g (1/2 pound or 1 cup) kajmak

Tools and equipment

grill

bowl

cast-iron skillet

METHOD

preparation

Heat your gas grill or fire up the grill to get the grill temperature to about 250 °C or 480 °F. When the grill is hot, clean the rack with a long brush. Take the cevapcici out of the fridge for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
kajmak and cheese

In a bowl, stir to combine shredded cheese and kajmak. Arrange the mixture over a cast-iron skillet (appropriate for grilling on a barbecue).
grill the cevapcici

Place cevapcici on a hot barbecue and grill for 1 - 2 minutes for them to brown. When you can easily pick them up, start turning them around and grill for another 5 - 7 minutes until beautifully brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
kajmak and cevapcici

Place the cast-iron skillet with kajmak on the barbecue and stir until the kajmak melts, then remove from the heat and dip in the cevapcici. Serve immediately.

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Cevapcici with Kajmak