I love cheese. Anyone who claims otherwise does not know me one bit. As a matter of fact, I would be the happiest person if I lived on bread and cheese for the rest of my life (and don’t forget my Diet Coke). I would also be the happiest person if I spent everyday in a place where it was 75 F and sunny. A girl can dream …
Daylightsavings is coming up in a week or so. I cannot tell you how excited I am to have more daylight – mostly for blog photos, and I’m so tired of being in hibernation. I’m hoping to make a smooth transition into Spring. By transition, I mean everything from my wardrobe to food is going to change. I’ve moved on from soups to sandwiches … until next fall. Salads are up next on my obsess list. Until then, I’m really excited to share one of my favorite—yes because it includes cheese—sandwiches, Pesto Halloumi Sandwich.
Aside from the fact that it takes no more than 15 minutes—with frying time—it’s also got tons of fresh flavor. The Halloumi doesn’t melt when fried, it maintains its solid form and gets just the right amount of crispy. I use homemade parsley pesto as a spread and drop in some sun-dried tomatoes and arugula. It’s basically like a party with every bite!
Since there’s always at least one package of Halloumi cheese in the fridge on any given day, I foresee lots of Pesto Halloumi Sandwiches in my future.
Ingredients
- 1 8oz package Halloumi cheese
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 Ciabatta Bread rolls
- 4 tablespoon Parsley Pesto
- 1 cup Sun-Dried Tomatoes (dry packed)
- Arugula, optional
Instructions
- Cut halloumi into ¼ inch slices
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat
- Once the oil is hot, add the halloumi and fry for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until slightly browned
- Remove from oil and place on a paper-towel lined plate to remove excess oil
- Assemble the sandwiches by spreading 1 tablespoon parsley pesto into each roll
- Add halloumi slices (1-2 per sandwich), sun-dried tomatoes, and arugula
- Serve while the halloumi is still warm
Notes
Find the recipe for Parsley Pesto here: https://www.measuringcupsoptional.com/2016/09/08/parsley-pesto/
