Saganaki is a Greek dish which is often made using Halloumi cheese. This is very good served with some fresh ripe figs, apricots or grapes, together with some crusty bread to mop up the juices. The recipe is from ” The Art of the Larder” by Claire Thomson.
Ingredients
- a handful fine semolina or use plain flour
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 250 g block halloumi cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps runny honey
- Lemon, to squeeze plus lemon wedges to serve
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- a pinch chilli flakes optional
- 1 spring onion finely sliced - optional
Servings:
Instructions
- Mix the semolina or flour and sesame seeds together. Cut the halloumi into thick slices. Dip the cheese into the beaten egg then roll it in the flour mix.
- Heat the olive oil in a non stick frying pan and fry the cheese on a medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Drizzle with the honey and a squeeze of lemon and sprinkle with oregano and chilli flakes and spring onions if using. Serve with lemon wedges with good bread.
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