Halloumi the traditional Cyprus cheese

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Halloumi Saganaki with shrimps[INLINE]

Ingredients :

- 1 halloumi

- 500 gr. boiled shrimps

- 400 gr. cherry tomatoes

- 1/2 cup of oil

- salt

- pepper

- parsley leaves

Method:

Cut the halloumi into slices

and put it in the oven.

As soon as it gets softer add the boiled shrimps,

the thinly sliced cherry tomatoes salt and pepper,

but don’s stir the mixture.

Leave it in the oven for 10 - 15 minutes

Garnish with parsley leaves and serve

Halloumi Kebab[INLINE]

Ingredients :

- 1 large halloumi

- tomatoes

- green peppers

- onions

- salt

- pepper

- oregano to taste.

Method:

Cut the halloumi into small cubes.

Chop the tomatoes, the green peppers

and the onions. Insert a kebab stick on

the halloumi cubes and place sliced peppers,

onions, and tomatoes in between.

Cook under a grill or on a charcoal

Serve with salad and toasted pitta bread

Chicken with Halloumi cheese    

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Ingredients :

- 4 slices Halloumi

- 4 chicken fillets

- 2 tomatoes

-1 onion

- oil

- salt

- oregano

- mix vegetables and rice

Method:

Heat the oil in a lrying pan and fry the chicken until lightly browned

and cooked through.

Lift the chicken out of the pan.

Add the chopped tomatoes and onion and fry for about 3 -4 minutes.

Return the fillets to the pan and add the salt, pepper and oregano.

When cooked, add a slice of halloumi on each fillet, cover with a foil

and bake in a moderate over until the halloumi is soft

Serve with sauted vegetables and rice.