Grilled Cheese and Tomato Stacks
A Mediterranean-inspired appetizer featuring grilled Halloumi cheese and fresh tomatoes layered on mini pitas. The cheese is marinated in olive oil with fresh mint and cumin for extra flavor.
Ingredients
- •1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 teaspoon mint
- •¼ teaspoon cumin
- •½ pound Halloumi cheese
- •16 pieces mini pitas
- •2 medium tomatoes
- •1 pinch sea salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk 1 teaspoon oil, mint, cumin, and pinch of freshly ground black pepper in medium bowl to blend. Add cheese slices; toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.
30 min
- 2.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill pitas until warm and grill marks appear, about 1 minute per side; transfer to serving plate. Grill cheese until grill marks appear and cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute per side. Stack each warm pita with slice of tomato and cheese. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle tomatoes lightly with sea salt.
10 min
- 3.
Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores, natural foods stores, and Greek markets.
