Pan Fried Halloumi Sandwich with Olive Relish
Savory and full of flavor sandwich with pan fried halloumi and olive relish
Ingredients
- 4 slices crusty bread
- dijon mustard
- 1 package halloumi or paneer cut into 1/4 inch slices - package sizes vary, you just need enough slices to fill the number of sandwiches you are making
- 2 cups olive mix I used a spicy olive mix from my grocery store that has mixed brined olives and pickled peppers - use a mix of green, kalamata and pepperoncini if you can't get a mix
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- splash of red wine vinegar if not using premarinated olive mix
Instructions
- Toast the bread lightly with a little olive oil brushed on. I did this in a skillet, you could also use a toaster or the oven.
- Make the olive relish - roughly chop your olives and pepperoncini. If you are using a premarinated olive mix, you don't need to add anything except the minced garlic. If you are making your own olive mix, chop the green and kalamata olives along with some pepperoncini and add a splash of red wine vinegar and the garlic. Mix and let sit.
- Heat a skillet with a little olive oil over medium heat. Add the slices of halloumi or paneer and allow to cook without moving for a minute or to, checking the bottom side to see if they are browning. Once browned, flip and cook the other side until nicely golden brown as well.
- Spread some mustard on your toasted bread. Add a layer of cheese and top with olive relish. Close the top, cut in half and serve.
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