It’s a magic cheese that you can grill or pan-fry, and it’s ready in ten minutes! Enjoy it on its own, in a sandwich, or in salads. Halloumi is a unique cheese that doesn’t melt. When you grill or pan-fry it, the pieces remain intact. You can enjoy them as savory finger food or use them in sandwiches and salads. It’s magic - a cheese that retains its shape when cooked! And since it’s so easy to make, I buy it weekly at Whole Foods and make it for my family. It’s one of our favorite meals.
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My favorite brand is Aphrodite. You can find it at Whole Foods Market: You start by preheating a grill pan to medium and slicing the block of cheese into eight slices. Try to keep them fairly equal in thickness. Spray the grill surfaces with olive oil. Cook the cheese slices until golden brown, for 3-5 minutes per side. Serve immediately while the cheese is still hot. You can cook the cheese to your desired level of doneness. As you can see in the photo below, some of the slices are golden, while others are deep golden brown. I prefer the browned ones. Here’s the end result of pan-fried halloumi served on a plate. Between the two of us, my husband and I had no trouble polishing off the entire plate! Sandwiches: I often serve this cheese on a keto English muffin that I skillet-toast in olive oil, on thick slices of almond flour bread, or on 90-second bread. It’s also excellent in a lettuce sandwich. Snack: Halloumi is delicious by itself, eaten as finger food. This is my favorite way of enjoying it. See the photo below - this is a snack plate that my husband and I shared recently as an appetizer. It included pan-fried halloumi, salami, pickles, and red peppers. Still, if you must, you can keep the leftovers in the fridge, in an airtight container, for up to five days. Reheat them in the microwave at 50% power.
