The Ultimate Cypriot Halloumi Sandwich
Servings: 1 Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 bread roll or focaccia bread
- ½ pack of halloumi, sliced
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 2 lettuce leaves
- handful of black olives, halved
- ½ red onion, finely sliced
- 5 sprigs of oregano, finely sliced
Talatouri Sauce
- ¼ cucumber, grated and squeezed to remove the excess liquid
- 2 tablespoon plain yoghurt/greek yoghurt
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 5 sprigs of fresh mint, finely chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all of the Talatouri ingredients. Set aside.
- Prepare your sandwich ingredients: tomato, lettuce, olives, oregano, bread, red onion.
- Get yourself a pan and place it on medium heat. Drizzle over some olive oil and add in your sliced halloumi. Fry on each side for 4 minutes or until golden. Remove the halloumi ready to assemble your sandwich.
- Time to assemble your sandwich. Lightly toast your bread and then spoon on your Talatouri. Layer on your halloumi, red onion, tomato, olives, oregano, lettuce, and your second piece of bread. Serve up and enjoy!