Grilled Haloumi Cheese and Lemon |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 lemons |
1/2 pound haloumi cheese |
1 large garlic clove |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon sugar |
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil |
4 (3/4-inch-thick) slices peasant or country-style bread |
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill |
Directions:
1. Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over moderately high heat.
2. Cut 8 thin slices from lemons, then squeeze enough juice from remainder to measure 2 tablespoons and put in a bowl.
3. Halve cheese diagonally, then cut each triangle, cut side down, into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
4. Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using side of a large heavy knife, then add to lemon juice. Whisk in salt and sugar until dissolved, then add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until combined.
5. Separately toss lemon slices and cheese each with 1/2 tablespoon dressing.
6. Brush both sides of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
7. Grill bread, cheese, and lemon slices on grill rack, covered, turning over once (use a metal spatula to scrape under cheese to loosen before turning), until bread is toasted (2 to 3 minutes total), grill marks appear on cheese (3 to 4 minutes total), and lemons begin to wilt (4 to 6 minutes total).
8. Whisk dill into remaining dressing. Divide bread among 4 small plates and top with cheese and lemon slices. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
9. Cooks' note: If you aren't able to grill outdoors, bread, lemon, and cheese can be cooked in a hot oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan over moderate heat.
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