It can be made in a breakfast or for a brunch. Its a very simple and easy to cook recipe. Try it ..
Ingredients of fried tomatoes with marinated haloumi
400gms haloumi cheese , cut into eight 1 cm (1/2 inch) slices
250 gms cherry tomatoes, halved
250 gms tear drop tomatoes, halved
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp lemon thyme, plus small sprig, to garnish
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small loaf whole grain bread, cut into 8 thick slices
Method of fried tomatoes with marinated haloumi
1. Place the haloumi and tomatoes in a non-metallic dish. Mix together the garlic, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, lemon thyme and extra virgin olive oil in a bowl and pour over the haloumi and tomatoes. Cover and marinate for 3 hours or overnight. Drain well, reserving the marinade.
2. Take a large frying pan and heat olive oil in it. Add the haloumi and cook in batches over medium heat for 1 minute each side or untill golden brown. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
3. Add the tomatoes and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until their skin begins to burn.Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
4. Toast the bread until golden brown. Serve the fried haloumi on top of the toasted bread, piled high with the tomatoes and drizzled with the reserved marinade.
5. Garnish with lemon thyme and serve immediately.