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We absolutely love [[Halloumi cheese|halloumi cheese]], especially when it's [[Barbecued|barbecued]], it's the only [[Cheese|cheese]] I know that can be [[fried]] until it's golden [[Brown|brown]], without melting.

It's a little salty so the sweet [[Melon|melon]] balances this perfectly.
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|TotalCalories = 872
|PortionCalories = 218
|DatePublished=14th April 2014
|Author=Chef
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|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 1
|TotalTime = 20 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 10 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''I love halloumi''

5/5 

Since the first time I tried it, I was hooked - the Best Cheese!

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients

| [[Olive oil]]
| 200g [[Halloumi cheese|halloumi cheese]], cut into into 5mm slices
| ½ honeydew [[Melon|melon]]
| A big handful of [[Rocket|rocket]] or similar [[Bitter|bitter]] [[Salad|salad]] leaves
| Fresh [[Basil leaves|basil leaves]] or fresh [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]], torn
| [[Zest]] and [[Juice|juice]] from an un-waxed [[Lemon|lemon]]
| A splash of good [[Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]]
| [[Freshly ground black pepper]]
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===Method===
{{RecipeMethod

| Cut the [[Melon|melon]] into sliced and slice off the skin
| Brush the slices of [[halloumi]] with a little olive oil
| Heat a [[griddle pan]] or a large heavy-based [[Frying pan|frying pan]]
| [[Griddle]] or [[Fry]] the [[Halloumi|halloumi]] slices until golden [[Brown|brown]] (about 10 minutes)
| Add a [[Pile|pile]] of [[Salad|salad]] leaves, mixed with the [[Mint|mint]] or [[Basil|basil]] onto each plate and layer the [[Melon|melon]] and [[Halloumi|halloumi]] on top
| Make a dressing with a splash of [[Olive oil|olive oil]], [[Lemon zest|lemon zest]] and [[Lemon juice|juice]] and the [[Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]]. 2 to 1 ratio, [[Oil|oil]] to [[Vinegar|vinegar]]/ [[Lemon juice|lemon juice]] and a grind of [[black pepper]]
| Drizzle this over each plate and serve while the [[Cheese|cheese]] is still warm
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