Grilled Halloumi Skewers

Ingredients

• 10 oz halloumi cheese
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 1 medium red onion
• 8 count cherry tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 to taste salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Pat the halloumi dry with paper towels, then cut it into 16 cubes, each roughly the size of a dice, so they will cook evenly and not fall apart.

2. 2

   Cut the red bell pepper lengthwise from top to bottom into 4 strips, then remove the white seeds and core by slicing them away. Cut the strips crosswise into 8 roughly 1-inch squares.

3. 3

   Cut the red onion in half from root to tip, then slice each half crosswise into 8 roughly 1-inch chunks, keeping the layers slightly intact so pieces don't fall apart on the grill.

4. 4

   If using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water for at least 10 minutes so they don't burn on the grill; metal skewers need no soaking.

5. 5

   Thread one of each ingredient onto each skewer in this order: halloumi, bell pepper, onion, tomato, repeat until all 4 halloumi cubes are used per skewer, then finish with a tomato. Use 4 skewers total for 2 servings.

6. 6

   Brush both sides of each skewer with olive oil, then sprinkle salt and pepper evenly across all sides of the cheese and vegetables.

7. 7

   Heat a grill or grill pan to high heat and wait until oil droplets sprinkled on the surface sizzle and evaporate in under 1 second, about 2 minutes.

8. 8

   Place the skewers on the hot grill with space between each one, then close the grill or cover with a lid and cook for 2 minutes until the cheese shows dark grill marks on the bottom.

9. 9

   Using tongs, rotate each skewer one-quarter turn (90 degrees) and cook for 2 more minutes until grill marks appear on that new side.

10. 10

    Rotate again and cook for 2 more minutes until the cheese softens slightly and vegetables char slightly at the edges, then rotate one final time for 1 to 2 minutes until fully charred.

11. 11

    Transfer the skewers to a serving plate and serve immediately while the cheese is still warm and slightly melted.

Tools you’ll need

• 4 wooden or metal skewers (if wooden, soak before use)
• cutting board
• sharp knife
• paper towels
• grill or grill pan
• tongs
• serving plate

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