Grilled Haloumi Cheese and Lemon
A Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring grilled Haloumi cheese and lemon slices served on toasted country bread, dressed with a zesty lemon-dill vinaigrette. Perfect as an appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
- •2 whole lemons
- •½ pound Haloumi cheese
- •1 clove large garlic clove
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon sugar
- •⅜ cup olive oil
- •4 slices peasant or country-style bread
- •2 tablespoons fresh dill
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over moderately high heat.
5 min
- 2.
Cut 8 thin slices from lemons, then squeeze enough juice from remainder to measure 2 tablespoons and put in a bowl.
5 min
- 3.
Halve cheese diagonally, then cut each triangle, cut side down, into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
5 min
- 4.
Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using side of a large heavy knife, then add to lemon juice. Whisk in salt and sugar until dissolved, then add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until combined.
5 min
- 5.
Separately toss lemon slices and cheese each with 1/2 tablespoon dressing.
2 min
- 6.
Brush both sides of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
3 min
- 7.
Grill bread, cheese, and lemon slices on grill rack, covered, turning over once (use a metal spatula to scrape under cheese to loosen before turning), until bread is toasted (2 to 3 minutes total), grill marks appear on cheese (3 to 4 minutes total), and lemons begin to wilt (4 to 6 minutes total).
6 min
- 8.
Whisk dill into remaining dressing. Divide bread among 4 small plates and top with cheese and lemon slices. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
4 min