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Grilled Cheese and Tomato Stacks

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Grilled Cheese and Tomato StacksSian Kennedy

Halloumi is a pleasantly salty Greek cheese that grills well.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 pound Halloumi cheese,* cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
16 white or whole wheat mini pitas
2 ripe medium tomatoes, cored, halved, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Sea salt

Preparation

  1. Step 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.

    Step 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.

  2. Step 3

    • Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores, natural foods stores, and Greek markets.
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