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The season for [[Squashes|squashes]] and [[Pumpkins|pumpkins]] is here again; so it's time to find recipes to use up those [[Cucurbits|cucurbits]].

This [[Omelette|omelette]] is more like a [[Tortilla 'batatas harras'|Spanish tortilla]] that the traditional [[Plain omelette|English omelette]], so is a complete meal.

If you've not used [[Halloumi cheese|halloumi cheese]] before, you have a treat in store. It is a full-flavoured chewy [[Cheese|cheese]] that will not melt - you can even cook it directly on a [[Barbecue|barbecue]] grill! It is quite salty though so don't add any other salt to this recipe.
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|TotalCalories = 1247
|PortionCalories = 311
|DatePublished=17th January 2013
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 40 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 30 minutes
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====Best recipe review====

''A mad mixture!''

4.5/5 

What a strange mixture of ingredients yet it worked really well.

 [[User:TheJudge|The Judge]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 2 teaspoons [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
| Freshly ground [[black pepper]]
| 200g (7 oz) [[Halloumi cheese|halloumi cheese]]; sliced and chopped
| 500g (1lb 2oz) [[Squash|squash]] or [[Pumpkin|pumpkin]] flesh; peeled and [[Diced|diced]] to about sugar-cube size. Almost any type of squash will do.
| 2 [[Red chillies|red chillies]]; finely chopped, de-seed them if you don't want it too hot
| 1 [[Garlic|garlic]] clove; peeled and crushed (or to taste)
| 2 teaspoons of [[Balsamic vinegar|balsamic vinegar]]
| A handful of fresh [[Basil leaves|basil leaves]]; chopped
| 6 [[Free range eggs|free range eggs]]; beaten

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===[[Mise en place]]===
* Preheat the [[Grill|grill]]
===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Add half of the [[Oil|oil]] to a large [[Frying pan|frying pan]]; twist in a few grinds of [[black pepper]] into the [[oil]] and sauté and toss the [[Halloumi|halloumi]] pieces until they take some colour, then set to one side.
| Add the remaining [[Oil|oil]] and sauté the [[Squash|squash]] until it is soft and beginning to take on some colour - about 10 minutes - make sure the squash is cooked to your liking as it's not going o cook much more in the omelette..
| Add the [[Chillies|chillies]] and [[Garlic|garlic]] and cook for a further few minutes.
| Pour in the [[Vinegar|vinegar]] and move it around to [[Deglaze|deglaze]] the pan.
| Add the [[Cheese|cheese]] back and pour in the beaten [[Eggs|eggs]] and cook over a very low heat until the base is set - about 5 minutes.
| Sit the pan under the [[Grill|grill]] and heat for 5 minutes or until the top goes golden [[Brown|brown]].
| Scatter the [[Basil|basil]] over the top. slice up and serve.
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===Serving suggestions===
Slice into triangles and serve hot or cold, accompanied by a [[Green salad|green salad]].
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Image:Squash, halloumi and chilli omelette toasted cheese.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Toasted [[halloumi cheese]]
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===Variations===
Add a little grated [[cheddar cheese]] over the top before grilling.
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