Breakfast & Brunch

Halloumi Omelet with Red Onion and Herbs

Name: Halloumi Omelet with Red Onion and Herbs
Yield: Serves 4-6
Cuisine: Cypriot
Ingredients: 1 pkg (7-10 oz) Pittas Halloumi cheese; 2 red onions; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 6 eggs; 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 3 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Serves 4-6

Slices of PittaS halloumi, the cheese used throughout the PittaS recipe collection

Ingredients

1 pkg (7-10 oz) Pittas Halloumi cheese
2 red onions
3 tablespoons olive oil
6 eggs
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
3 tablespoons finely chopped mint leaves
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Method

Finely grate the cheese, peel and slice the onions.
Heat the oil in a heavy oven-proof skillet and stir fry the onion rings until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Beat the eggs until blended, stir in the grated cheese, herbs, salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture onto the onion and fry until half done, about 5 minutes. Place the skillet under a hot grill until the top is set, about 3 minutes. Serve immediately.

Transcribed from the PittaS recipe booklet halloumi, the cheese that grills!, page 17. 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.