Marinated Tomato + Grilled Halloumi Sandwich

Name: Marinated Tomato + Grilled Halloumi Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 heirloom tomatoes or beef tomatoes, sliced into rounds; 1/3 (60ml) cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons (15 ml) red wine vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon (3g) dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon (3ml) honey; 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt (more to taste); 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper (about 25 grinds); 1 teaspoon (1g) dried oregano; 1 large shallot, finely diced; 1 clove of garlic, minced finely; 1 block (250g) halloumi cheese; drizzle of olive oil for pan; 2 portions of baguette (or large slices of sourdough bread if want sandwich open faced); Hot honey or normal honey to drizzle (optional if you like sweet and salt!

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:6min

The perfect way to enjoy all those gorgeous tomatoes this summer. Marinate them in an oregano and shallot spiked vinaigrette and then pile them high onto a toasted baguette with plenty of grilled halloumi cheese and a drizzle of hot honey!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:31:27 GMT

Ingredients

2 servings

Instructions

For the marinated tomatoes

Step 1

Slice all of the tomatoes into rounds and give them a good sprinkle of flaky sea salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette (including the shallot and garlic) together until evenly combined. Adjust seasoning to your liking - more salt, more honey, a little more vinegar if you wish. Add all of the sliced tomatoes into the bowl to marinate in the dressing while you prep the halloumi and toast. They will release their juices which adds to the flavour of the dressing.

Grill the halloumi

Step 3

Slice the block of halloumi into about six or seven pieces.

Step 4

Heat up a medium sized frying pan to medium high heat and drizzle in a little bit of olive oil. Once the oil is sizzling, turn down heat to medium and add the slices of halloumi cheese into the frying pan. Let them cook, undisturbed until the first side is a nice golden brown. Flip over each slice and cook to golden on the other side.

Step 5

You can toast up your baguette or a large slice of toast (if you'd like to have the sandwich open faced) while the halloumi is finishing up.

To assemble

Step 6

Add some of the vinaigrette onto both sides of the toasted baguette. Pile up a ton of the marinated tomato slices onto one side of the bread, and then add half of the halloumi slices onto the other side. Repeat with the second sandwich.

Step 7

If you like sweet and salt, I recommend a little drizzle of hot honey or normal honey over the cheese and tomatoes. It really takes this sandwich to the next level. If that's not your thing, then feel free to omit, of course!