Easy Fried Halloumi Recipe with Warmed Honey
Pan fried halloumi in olive oil makes a great appetizer in 5 minutes or less! Serve halloumi fries, drizzled with warmed honey and toasted sesame seed for a sweet and salty combo! Add your fruit of choice to serve along (I like grapes, figs, or berries). More serving ideas below
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces Halloumi cheese, pat dry and cut into 1/2-inch sticks
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- crushed red pepper flakes (I used Aleppo pepper)
Instructions
- In a non-stick pan, heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot and shimmering, add the halloumi sticks in one single layer, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minute on one side, until a golden brown crust forms. Using a pair of tongs, turn over and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes watching for that beautiful crust to form.
- Meanwhile, warm your honey either in a skillet or put your tightly-closed jar in warm water to help the honey loosen a bit.
- Transfer the fried halloumi to a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and a dash of red chili flakes or Aleppo pepper. Drizzle with the warmed honey all over (serve unused honey in a small bowl to the side).
- If you like, arrange some fruit such as grapes, figs, or berries on the same platter around the cheese. Serve immediately!
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Notes
- If you can't find halloumi in the cheese section at your local grocery store, it is available online here.
- Cooked halloumi is best served immediately while still soft and warm.
- Savory serving ideas for halloumi: You can add fried halloumi to a cheese board, or serve it as part of mezze. You can also serve it simply with a dash of za'atar or add it on top of a delicious salad like my earlier roasted asparagus and tomato salad with halloumi.
- Visit Our Shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including extra virgin olive oils and spices.
Nutrition
Calories: 178.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.6g | Protein: 8.8g | Fat: 10.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.6g | Monounsaturated Fat: -4.1g | Sodium: 454.5mg | Potassium: 19.8mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 11.8g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 404.8mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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