How to Make Crispy Halloumi Cheese with Caper Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a new appetizer to impress your guests at your next dinner party? Look no further than this delicious recipe for Crispy Halloumi Cheese with Caper Sauce. This dish combines the saltiness of halloumi cheese with the tanginess of capers to create a flavor-packed appetizer that is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table.

For those who are new to halloumi cheese, it is a semi-hard cheese that originates from Cyprus. When heated, it becomes beautifully crispy on the...

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons capers
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ large lemon, juiced
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (8.8 ounce) package halloumi cheese, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro leaves
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Cover capers with fresh water in a bowl and soak for 5 minutes to remove excess salt; drain.
  • Chop capers coarsely. Stir together capers, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, and crushed coriander seeds in a small bowl. Season with ground black pepper.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Brush the halloumi slices with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • Cook halloumi slices directly on the grill grate until golden, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook on the other side until soft in the center and golden on the outside, about 2 more minutes.
  • Place halloumi slices on a serving plate. Drizzle with caper sauce and sprinkle with fresh cilantro leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Nutrition

    196 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 630mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 43mg