Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Stawberries

Halloumi is a cheese from Cyprus, made from goat’s milk. In Greece, it’s fried and lit on fire as an appetizer. It’s quite delicious. I wanted a healthier version so I grilled the halloumi, and topped it with seasonal fresh fruit. Roasting the fruit brings out a rich flavor and savory taste. I cut the strawberries and cherries in half, and the watermelon in small chunks for a more chunky style. This also makes a great appetizer, just grill the cheese slices and place in a platter and sprinkle the fruit all around. Serve with a crusty bread. I served it as a salad after the meal.

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Grilled Halloumi Cheese with Roasted Cherries, Strawberries, and Watermelon

This makes a cool summer salad for BBQ and outdoor parties. Can't find Halloumi cheese, you can substitute sliced mozarella.

Course Salad

Cuisine California Greek

Keyword berries, halloumi, roasted, strawberries

Servings 6

Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Halloumi cheese, cut in 1/4 inch pieces
• 1 lb. strawberries, halved
• 1/2 small red watermelon, cut into one inch cubes
• 1 lb. red cherries, pitted and halves
• 1 tsp. dried powdered vanilla or a very small dash of liquid vanilla
• Zest of one orange
• Juice of one orange
• olive oil for roasting pan

Instructions

1. Set oven to 400 degrees.
2. Start the grill, or grill pan.
3. Place the cut fruit in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Oil a large sheet pan or cookie sheet. Spread fruit on pan.
5. Sprinkle with vanilla. Place in the middle of the oven.
6. Roast for 3-4 minutes or until fruit is slightly soft. Do not overcook.
7. Remove from oven and set aside.
8. Place the cut slices in a flat plate.
9. Brush with olive oil on both sides.
10. Add orange zest.
11. Oil grill and place cheese on one side for 2-3 minutes, flip carefully and grill for additional 2-3 minutes.
12. Remove from the grill and place in individual plates or a large platter.
13. Arrange the fruit on the small plates and add the cheese.
14. Add a sprinkle of orange juice, and zest.

In my recipe, I used powdered vanilla by Cooks. It can be found online.

The cheese can be found at any ethnic store or natural food stores in your area.

The olive oil I used was the orange-flavored oil from the “O Olive Oil” company . Or you can use any flavored olive oil found at your local olive oil store. http://www.weolive.com/ or http://www.temeculaoliveoil.com/

Hint: Make and serve immediately. Cheese can be BBQ or grilled early in the day and re-heated. But I recommend the fruit be prepared before serving.

Love grilled cheese,

Mary

© 2011 – 2023, Mary Papoulias-Platis. All rights reserved.

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