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
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
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- 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
- 1
In a non-stick pan, heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat.
- 2
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.
- 3
Meanwhile, warm your honey either in a skillet or put your tightly-closed jar in warm water to help the honey loosen a bit.
- 4
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).
- 5
If you like, arrange some fruit such as grapes, figs, or berries on the same platter around the cheese. Serve immediately!