Breaded Halloumi with Pesto & Zima Tomato Bruschetta

Breaded Halloumi with Pesto & Zima Tomato Bruschetta



Prep Time: 15 Min

Cook Time: 12 - 18 Min

1. In a small bowl, add the chopped Zima tomatoes, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, and EVOO. Stir and season with sea salt. Set aside.

 

1. Set up a breading station. Empty the flour into a bowl and set aside. Crack the eggs into a separate bowl and whisk together with a pinch of salt and pepper, set aside. Empty the breadcrumbs into the final bowl and once again season them with salt & pepper along with a generous amount of dried salad herbs. Set aside.

 

1. Coat the halloumi slices in flour followed by a dip into the eggs and finally a coating of the breadcrumbs. Set the breaded halloumi slices onto a plate until all have been breaded.

                  Grocery List

• 250g package Halloumi Cheese
• ½ C AP Flour
• 2 Large Eggs
• 1 C Plain Breadcrumbs
• 1 Jar Prepared Pesto
• ½ C Zima Tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp. Red Onion, diced
• Handful Fresh Parsley, chopped
• 1 clove Garlic, smashed & minced
• 1 Tbsp. EVOO
• ¼ Lemon, juice
• Sea Salt
• Cracked Pepper
• Clubhouse Dried Salad Herbs
• EVOO for frying

​**You may need to add more breadcrumbs if things start to get clumpy!

1. Begin heating about ¼ C EVOO in a small frying pan set to just below medium heat. Once heated, place 3 – 4 halloumi slices into the pan and let them sizzle away for 2 – 3 minutes until golden brown. Flip and continue to fry another 2 – 3 minutes. When finished, place the fried halloumi slices on to a paper towel lined plate, season with sea salt, and continue frying until all of the slices are fried.

 

1. For service, you can play around with plating. I started by dropping a couple of TBSPS. of pesto into the center of the plate, spreading it around into a circle pattern. Place two fried halloumi slices overlapping on top of the pesto finishing with a spoonful or two of the Zima bruschetta. ENJOY!