Description
A hearty, filling vegetarian breakfast or snack! Seared Halloumi atop toasted bread, mashed avocado and ripe tomatoes make a quick & easy recipe for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- Two thick (about 1/2-inch) slices rustic bread
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil, as needed
- One 8-ounce log of Halloumi cheese, cut into four 1/2-inch-thick slices (you may have some left over for snacking)
- 1 to 2 small heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler on high. Drizzle both sides of the bread with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Lightly toast on both sides until very light golden brown.
- Combine the avocado and lemon juice in small mixing bowl and mash to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add a little olive oil; sear the halloumi until golden-brown in places, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the heat.
- Spread the mashed avocado between both slices of bread. Top with the tomato slices and seared halloumi.
Notes
Inspiration: Avocado Halloumi Toast from What’s Gaby Cooking by Gaby Dalkin
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Cheese, Vegetarian