Cheese Lettuce Tomato Sandwich with spicy blackberry mayo

By contessawannabe

Ingredients

• ½ c fresh blackberries
• 2-3 t chopped canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• ½ c mayonnaise
• 1 t whole grain mustard
• 1 lb halloumi* cheese, sliced into ¼-inch-thick pieces
• 8 slices sourdough bread, toasted
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves
• 2 large heirloom tomatoes, such as Beefsteak, Cherokee Purple, or Early Girl, sliced
• *Note: Halloumi is a cheese from Cyprus that won’t turn to goo when you cook it. It’s salty, tangy and pretty mellow in flavor. Find it at specialty food stores.

Preparation

Step 1

In a food processor or blender, puree blackberries, chipotle pepper, mayo, and mustard until well combined.

Heat a large, heavy bottom skillet over medium high heat. Brown each side of the halloumi for about 20 seconds. Set aside.
Smear one side of each piece of bread with blackberry mayo. Assemble sandwich with cheese, lettuce, and tomato, doubling up the tomato layer if desired. (Do it!