Recipe by Steven Rothfeld

Halloumi Cheese Flower

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Easy Easy
2 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Dairy

This soft, fresh cheese simmering with plump red tomatoes and seasoned with garlic, chili, and cilantro is presented in the shape of a savory flower blossom. A single flower will only make you crave a bouquet. Serve with warm pita.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons Bartenura Olive Oil

  • 1 medium-size ripe red tomato, halved and thinly sliced

  • 3 to 4 ounces (85 to 110 grams) halloumi or mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

  • salt

  • freshly ground Gefen Pepper

  • 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced

  • 1 small fresh green chili, thinly sliced

  • 10 cilantro sprigs

Directions

Prepare the Cheese Flower

1.

Heat oil in a heavy eight-inch (20 cm) skillet over medium heat

2.

Arrange the tomato slices in a skillet in the shape of a circle. Top tomato slices with the cheese slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

3.

Arrange the garlic and chili slices atop the cheese. Bunch the cilantro sprigs in the center of the skillet.

4.

Continue cooking until cheese is soft but not totally melted.

5.

Serve immediately.

Credits

Photograph by Steven Rothfeld from Israel Eats, reprinted by permission of Gibbs Smith.

Halloumi Cheese Flower

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