Best Charred Halloumi With Fresh Tomatoes And Herbs Recipes

Halloumi With Corn, Cherry Tomatoes and Basil image

Provided by Melissa Clark

Time 25m

Yield 2 to 3 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
12 to 14 ounces halloumi cheese, diced into 1-inch cubes and patted dry
2 cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen and thawed (from 2 to 3 ears of corn)
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 jalapeño, seeded or not, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste
3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, more as garnish
1 lime, cut into wedges
Black pepper

Steps:

In a large, preferably nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high until it thins out, about 20 seconds. Working in batches, add cheese in one layer, and cook until golden on one side, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip cheese and cook without moving until golden on the other side, about 1 minute longer. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with remaining cheese.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the pan and heat it over medium-high. Add corn, tomatoes, jalapeño, cumin seeds and salt, and cook until corn and tomatoes have softened and everything looks juicy, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove pan from the heat and stir in the browned cheese, sliced onion and basil. Squeeze a lime wedge or two over everything and season with more salt and lots of black pepper. Garnish with more basil and serve immediately.

Charred Halloumi with Fresh Tomatoes and Herbs image

Provided by Elena Besser

Categories appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 blocks halloumi cheese (about 1 pound)
1 small shallot, halved lengthwise, root end left intact
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup cherry tomatoes
One 10-ounce package cocktail tomatoes
4 to 5 Campari or Kumato tomatoes
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Flaky sea salt
1 cup fresh herbs (any combination mint leaves, dill sprigs, parsley leaves and oregano leaves)

Steps:

Preheat the grill to high.
Slice each piece of halloumi into 8 slabs. Drizzle both sides with olive oil and set aside on a baking sheet.
Drizzle the shallot with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and grill until charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. While the shallot is grilling, halve the cherry, cocktail and Campari tomatoes and season with salt; set aside.
Grill the halloumi until it has grill marks and the cheese is softened, 2 to 3 minutes per side. While the halloumi is grilling, finely chop the shallot. Combine the shallot, lemon zest and juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a jar with a tightly fitting lid. Shake to combine.
Remove the halloumi from the grill and place on a serving platter. Top with tomatoes and spoon on the shallot dressing. Season with flaky sea salt, shower with herbs and drizzle with more olive oil. Enjoy.