Easy Fried Halloumi Recipe with Warmed Honey

Name: Easy Fried Halloumi Recipe with Warmed Honey
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil; 8 ounces Halloumi cheese; 1/4 cup honey; 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds; crushed red pepper flakes

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Cook Time
mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
1788 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Easy Fried Halloumi Recipe with Warmed Honey

Frida Fisher

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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

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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)

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Instructions

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

Notes

If you can't find halloumi in the cheese section at your local grocery store, it is available online here.
Cooked halloumi is best served immediately while still soft and warm.
Savory serving ideas for halloumi: You can add fried halloumi to a cheese board, or serve it as part of mezze. You can also serve it simply with a dash of za'atar or add it on top of a delicious salad like my earlier roasted asparagus and tomato salad with halloumi.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 178.8kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 12.6g (4%) Protein 8.8g (18%) Fat 10.8g (17%) Saturated Fat 6.6g (33%) Monounsaturated Fat -4.1g Sodium 454.5mg (19%) Potassium 19.8mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 11.8g (24%) Vitamin A 0.2IU (0%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 404.8mg (40%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1788 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	178.8kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	12.6g	4%
Protein	8.8g	18%
Fat	10.8g	17%
Saturated Fat	6.6g	33%
Monounsaturated Fat	-4.1g	-21%
Sodium	454.5mg	19%
Potassium	19.8mg	0%
Fiber	0.4g	2%
Sugar	11.8g	24%
Vitamin A	0.2IU	0%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Calcium	404.8mg	40%
Iron	0.5mg	3%