Grilled Haloumi Cheese and Lemon

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. 1.

   Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over moderately high heat.

   5 min

2. 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. 3.

   Halve cheese diagonally, then cut each triangle, cut side down, into 1/3-inch-thick slices.

   5 min

4. 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. 5.

   Separately toss lemon slices and cheese each with 1/2 tablespoon dressing.

   2 min

6. 6.

   Brush both sides of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.

   3 min

7. 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. 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