Name: Grilled Halloumi Sandwiches with Za'atar and Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 حصص
Cuisine: Levantine
Ingredients: 8 piece Toast bread or baguette / submarine roll; 250 g Halloumi cheese; 2 piece Tomato; 2 tbsp Traditional za'atar with sesame; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 piece Cucumber; 0.5 cup Fresh mint leaves

Instructions

Heating the pan

Heat a non-stick skillet or indoor grill pan over medium heat and lightly brush it with olive oil. · 2 min
Grilling the cheese

Place the halloumi slices in the pan and grill for 2 minutes on each side until they turn a nice golden color, then set aside. · 4 min
Preparing the bread

Lightly brush the inside of the bread slices with olive oil and sprinkle za'atar evenly over them. · 1 min
Assembling the sandwiches

Layer the grilled halloumi slices, tomato, cucumber, and fresh mint leaves inside the sandwiches, then close them. · 1 min
Toasting and serving

Place the sandwiches in the same pan or a sandwich press for 2 minutes until the bread is crisp and toasted, then serve hot. · 2 min

Nutrition / serving

345

cal

15.4

protein g

28.5

carbs g

18.2

fat g

Chef's tips

To reduce the saltiness of halloumi cheese, it is recommended to soak the slices in warm water for 10 minutes and pat them dry thoroughly with paper towels before grilling.