Forthespecialsauce,placeallthe
ingredientsin a smallbowl,seasonto
tasteandstirtocombine.Setaside.
Preheatovengrilltohigh.
Heata mediumnon-stickfrypanor
lightlygreasedchargrillpanwiththeoil
overhighheat.In batches,if necessary,
cookthehaloumifor2 minutes,turning
once,untilgolden.Transfertopaper
toweltodrain.Setasideandkeepwarm.
Whenreadyto serve, slice in half
widthwise.
Placethebunscut-sideupunderthe
grillfor 30 secondsto1 minuteuntil
goldenandtoasted.Spreadeachcut
sidewithbutterthengenerouslyspread
thespecialsauceontop.Layereachbun
withtomato,lettuce,onion and haloumi.
Serve immediately.HALOUMIBURGER
SERVES 4(^1) / 4 cup(60ml)extravirginoliveoil
2 x 295gblocksAphroditehaloumi,
drained,patted dry, halved
horizontally
4 briochebuns,halved
80gunsaltedbutter(weusedLe
Conquerantbutter),roomtemperature
2 smallvine-ripenedtomatoes,sliced
(^1) / 4 icebergorbutterlettuce, trimmed,
leavesseparated
1 smallwhite onion, thinly sliced into
rings
SPECIALSAUCE(MAKESAPPROX180ML)
2 dillpickles,drained,finely chopped
2 tbstomatosauce
(^1) / 4 cup(75g)mayonnaise
2 tspDijonmustard
(^1) / 2 tspgarlicpowder
(^3) / 4 tsp onion powder
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WHENSOMEONEASKSuswhich
cheesewealwayshavein thefridge,the
answeris haloumi.Thisall-starcheese
brightensalmostanydishwithitslemony
tanganddelightful,slightlychewytexture.
HailingfromthetinyMediterranean
islandofCyprus,haloumidatesback
thousandsofyearstowhenshepherds
craftedit outofewe’sandgoat’smilk.The
cheesewasthengentlyhand-foldedover
mintleavesandpreservedin brine.
Thegoat’smilkcontributestothecitrusy
tang,whiletheewe’smilkcreatesa crisp,
goldencrustwhenthecheeseis fried.
Whenselectinghaloumi,seekout
genuine,artisanalvarieties.Lookforan
irregularshape– handmadehaloumilooks
likeit’sbeenroughlyfoldedin half.Before
cooking,removefromthefridgesothe
centreisn’tcoldwhenit hitsthepan.
Servegrilledandfinishedsimplywitha
squeezeoflemon,orgoalloutat your
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