Open Grilled Halloumi Sandwich With Balsamic Reduction

What did the cheese say to itself within the mirror?

Halloumi

So now we’ve acquired the Dad joke out the way in which (and it truly is my Dad’s joke), it’s as soon as once more time to share a easy recipe. That is my husband’s favorite and whereas I’m plant-based, I share all of the household’s favourites right here whether or not I eat them or not.

Being of Greek Cypriot heritage, halloumi was a staple a part of my eating regimen from a younger age, till I grew to become vegan and it’s unusual to see it in all of the supermarkets when it was a delicacy present in specialist continental retailers solely, once I was rising up.

Peter photographed this so I believed you would possibly prefer to see the set-up.

A simple snack, even the balsamic discount is straightforward to make – taking lower than 10 minutes. I are inclined to make a complete bottle up upfront which then lasts the household a number of weeks.

Substances (for 4 slices)

For the balsamic discount

• 250ml of Modena balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of an unrefined sweetener, I take advantage of coconut sugar or maple syrup.

For the open sandwiches

• 200g of fine high quality halloumi cheese, sliced.
• 4 slices of rye bread or gluten free bread
• A handful of backyard leaves
• 2 giant salad tomatoes, sliced
• 2 recent chillis, de-seeded and sliced
• A handful of recent chives, diced
• a sprig of recent coriander.

Methodology 

Begin by making the balsamic discount by including vinegar and honey to a medium sized pan. Convey to a simmer over a medium excessive warmth then regulate to a low warmth for round 10-Quarter-hour while the liquid thickens and reduces.

Keep watch over the syrup – you don’t need it to burn. Cut back till you attain your required thickness after which retailer in a glass bottle.

For the open sandwiches, begin off my heating the grill. Line a baking tray with foil and place in your halloumi slices. Grill till golden brown – which ought to take round 3-4 minutes.

Evenly toast your bread after which high with leaves, tomatoes, halloumi, chilli and chives.

Drizzle a beneficiant serving to of balsamic.

End off with a sprinkle of freshly floor black pepper and the coriander leaf as garnish.