Grilled Halloumi Cheese

By lorik

Ingredients

• 2 (8-ounce) packages Halloumi cheese
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• (See variation below)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 41mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Soak 8 wooden skewers in water while you heat the grill to medium heat.

Cut each Halloumi into 4 pieces measuring approximately 1-inch-by-3-inches. Insert the soaked skewers into the pieces and put them onto a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the paprika and thyme, turning them over to coat the cheese on all sides.

Grill the cheese about 2 to 3 minutes per side, until they have nice grill marks and are warmed through. Serve immediately.

Halloumi can also be prepared the same way, without the skewers, and cooked in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Variation from Food Network:
Cut 1 pound halloumi into 1 inch pieces. Toss with 2 Tbsp each olive oil, red wine vinegar and lemon juice and 1 tsp each dried oregano and red pepper flakes. Thread onto 6 inch skewers. Grill on oiled grates over medium-high heat, turning, until softened, about 4 minutes.