Halloumi cheese is soft, chewy, salty and incredibly delicious! It’s super easy to cook and can be grilled or fried without losing its shape. Make this recipe for grilled or fried halloumi cheese in less than five minutes and enjoy it as an appetizer or as a hearty addition to salad.
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Halloumi is a deliciously salty, chewy cheese. It’s special because of its high melting point. Halloumi can be fried in a hot pan or cooked on a 400 degree grill without melting!
Instructions-Grilling
- Slice the cheese into slices about 1/3″ thick, blot them dry with paper towels to remove excess water then brush them with a little olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Put the slices on a hot grill until you see golden brown grill marks (1-3 minutes). Flip them and cook the other side for about a minute. That’s it!
Instructions-Frying
- Slice the cheese into slices about 1/3″ thick, blot them dry with paper towels to remove excess water. If using a nonstick pan, then add a touch of olive oil only if desired for flavor. If you’re not using a nonstick pan, it’s a good idea to use at least a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Heat your pan over medium heat.
- Add the halloumi slices and fry for about 1-3 minutes on the first side or until it starts to get golden brown. Flip the slices and fry for an additional 1-2 minutes on the other side.
Recipe FAQs
You can find halloumi in the cheese section of many grocery stores. You can also find it in Middle Eastern stores.
Halloumi is best enjoyed as soon as it’s been fried or grilled. It can be refrigerated, but does not reheat well.
Expert Tips
- Serve it with salad or with sliced tomatoes and a vinaigrette. It’s also delicious served with shakshuka or a simple salad.
- Halloumi is delicious in a wrap with tomatoes, olives and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Make a panini or grilled cheese!
- Sprinkle some black sesame seeds on top right before serving.
- Add olive oil to ensure that it doesn’t stick to the pan. If you’re using a non stick pan, you don’t need olive oil unless you want the additional flavor.
- For even more flavor, fry halloumi in butter.
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Grilled and Fried Halloumi Cheese Recipe
Ingredients
- halloumi cheese sliced into 1/3″ slices and blotted dry (quantity of cheese depends on number of people and number of slices per person)
Instructions
FOR GRILLING:
- Slice the halloumi into 1/3″ slices and blot dry.
- Heat your grill to 400 F.
- Brush the slices with a little olive oil and arrange them on the hot grill, making sure the slices are not touching.
- Grill for 1-3 minutes on the first side (until you see golden brown grill marks).
- Flip and grill another 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from the grill and serve right when they come off the grill.
FOR FRYING:
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat.
- Slice the halloumi into 1/3″ slices and blot dry.
- Add a little olive oil to your pan (optional) and arrange the slices in the pan making sure the slices aren’t touching.
- Fry for about 1-3 minutes on the first side or until it starts to get golden brown. Flip the slices and fry for an additional 1-2 minutes on the other side.
- Enjoy immediately!
Notes
Please note that nutritional values are created by an online calculator and should only be used as an estimate.
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