Halloumi Toast

Ingredients

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• 1 slice sourdough bread
• 1 tbsp butter, for toasting the bread
• ½ avocado, mashed
• 4-5 slices Halloumi cheese
• Arugula
• 4-5 cherry tomatoes, halved; seasoned with salt and black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Chili flakes, as much as you like

Method

1. 1

   Place the block of halloumi in a bowl of cold water and let it soak for 15–20 minutes to remove some of the saltiness. Pat it dry, then slice it into pieces just under ½ inch thick.

2. 2

   Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the halloumi slices directly to the dry pan and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until they naturally release from the pan. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

3. 3

   Drizzle a little olive oil into the same pan. Add the halved cherry tomatoes, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for 3–4 minutes, just until softened. Remove from the pan.

4. 4

   Add the butter to the same pan and toast the sourdough bread on both sides until lightly crisp.

5. 5

   Spread the mashed avocado over the toast, then layer with the halloumi, arugula, and pan-roasted tomatoes.

6. 6

   Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of chili flakes.