Lunch & Light Meals
Grilled Halloumi Sandwich in Pita Bread
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 pkg (7-10 oz) Pittas Halloumi cheese
- 2 pita breads
- 1 small chili pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 10 black olives, pitted
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt, pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Method
Cut the Halloumi cheese into 1/4-inch slices. Pat dry on paper towel. Cut each pita bread in half.
Blend the chili, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and olives in a food processor until smooth. Spread the mixture inside the pitas.
Grill the Halloumi on a charcoal grill or under the grill in the oven until the cheese is golden brown, about 3 minutes each side.
Place grilled Halloumi inside the pita halves. Add tomato and onion slices, season slightly with salt and pepper and add the basil leaves. Serve at once.
Transcribed from the PittaS recipe booklet halloumi, the cheese that grills!, page 19. Published as written.
Made with PittaS halloumi. For pan, grill and barbecue technique see our guide to cooking halloumi, and for keeping it before you cook it, our notes on storage and shelf life.