ZA'ATAR CRUMBED HALLOUMI

I love halloumi. It is such a versatile cheese... and I have used it in many different recipes. It is so tasty that enhances the flavours of recipes that might be a bit dull to the palate. Here are some of our favourite recipes: Spiced chickpea fritters with halloumi; Eggplant, halloumi & tomato salad or Pan-fried halloumi with roasted tomatoes and zucchini salad. All of them are favourites in our household.

INGREDIENTS:

vegetable oil
2 x 250g block of halloumi cheese
1 large egg, beaten
6 Tbsp fine, dried, natural breadcrumbs
4 Tbsp za'atar

METHOD:
Pour enough oil into a large, deep-sided frying pan to fill it to a depth of about 2.5 cm. Heat the oil over a high heat. Line a plate with a double layer of kitchen paper.
Slice each block of halloumi into 5 even slices, each about 1cm thick. 

Put the beaten egg into a shallow bowl. 

Mix the breadcrumbs with the za'atar in a bowl. 

Dip each slice of halloumi into the egg to give it a generous coating, then roll it in the spiced breadcrumbs. When fully coated on all sides, fry the halloumi in the hot oil for about 1 minute, or until the crumbs turn golden brown. Transfer to the paper-lined plate to drain the excess oil.

Serve immediately.

Serves 4 - 5

Here served with Sichuan pork as part of our Pure Protein Diet.