Deep Fried Halloumi

The first off my starter menu: A tasty, vegetarian starter, of deep fried Halloumi, coated in crispy breadcrumbs served with Cranberry Sauce.

Serves: 4

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 ltr vegetable oil
• 500 g halloumi, cut in rectangles
• 120 g seasoned flour
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 200 g fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 slotted spoon
• kitchen roll
• 1 saucepan
• 1 plate

Step 1: Heat the oil

Place a large pan on a medium heat and add all the oil. Allow it to become hot enough to fry, but it must not be smoking.

Step 2: Coat the cheese

While the oil is heating, take a rectangle of cheese and place into the flour. Using your hands, coat it well, shaking off the excess. Dip it into the egg mixture and fully coat it. Finally dip it into the bowl of breadcrumbs and coat well. Repeat with the remaining rectangles.

Step 3: Fry the cheese

To test to see if the oil is hot enough, dip a corner of one of the cheese rectangles into the oil. For extra safety, use tongs. If it fries immediately, it is ready. Then using your slotted spoon, add in all the cheese. Fry for roughly 4 minutes. When beautifully golden, remove with the slotted spoon.

Step 4: Serve

Serve hot with a sweet chilli sauce or a cranberry sauce.