Haloumi Cheese with Lemon

July 6, 2018

Haloumi Cheese with Lemon

 

Haloumi Cheese with Lemon

I’ve been making this appetizer for years. It’s really good before a Greek meal. Adapted from Epicurious.com – Gourmet June 2007. Halloumi cheese has a high melting point so it’s great for grilling or broiling. The outside gets beautifully brown and when you bite into it, it squeaks.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Haloumi Cheese

Ingredients

  • 250 gram package Haloumi Cheese .5 CHO/28GR 4.46 CHO

Dressing:

  • 2 TBSP lemon juice 0 CHO
  • 1/4 tsp. minced garlic 0 CHO
  • 1/2 tsp. salt 0 CHO
  • 1/4 cup olive oil 0 CHO
  • 1 tsp. dried dill 0 CHO

TOTAL CHO 4.46 CHO

  • 12 slices = .371 CHO each
  • 1 baguette: CHO will depend on the product you buy
  • 1 lemon for garnish
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Whisk dressing ingredients and set aside.
  2. Slice baguette and keep in large zip lock bag until ready to toast.
  3. Slice Haloumi in 6 slices and then cut in half. Place cut cheese in a flat dish and drizzle 2 TBSP dressing over all pieces. This can rest for an hour if you want to prep before.
  4. Remove cheese to a grill grate and place on hot barbeque or under the broiler. If putting under the broiler, place grill grate over a cooking sheet to catch any liquid. Cook cheese on both sides until brown.
  5. Just before cheese is done cook crostini under the broiler or on the barbeque.
  6. Serve Haloumi with lemon wedges, crostini and remaining dressing. Let everyone drizzle a little dressing on crostini and top with cheese.

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