afooda

recipes & stories for food lovers

  • Posts
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    • Dressed Up
    • Drink
    • Frozen
    • Healthy
    • Holiday
    • Kosher
    • Mediterranean
    • MidEastern
    • On the side
    • On Top
    • Oops Moments
    • Salad
    • Sandwich
    • Snack
    • So simple
    • Soup
    • spicy
    • Sweet
    • Tunisian
    • Vegetarian
  • Media
  • Contact

Healthy Kosher Mediterranean most popular Sandwich Snack So simple Vegetarian

If Sandwiches Could Talk – Halloumi Cheese Sandwich

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

halloumi sandwich with balsamic readyIt wasn’t long ago when I introduced you to Halloumi cheese in a refreshing and popular chopped salad. I can’t say enough about this awesome cheese… it has an amazing flavor and great texture. As I mentioned before, it is probably the only cheese out there that can really take heat and keep its shape. This time this addictive Cypriot cheese is getting on the grill for an unbelievable sear that will leave your sandwich speechless! Oh, you didn’t know sandwiches can talk?! Try this one… it’s to die for!

halloumi cheese sandwich ingredientsYou will need:

Halloumi Cheese

Avocado

Tomato

Sprouts

Mayonnaise

Olive Oil

Balsamic Vinegar reduction

Coarse Salt

Bread of your choice

Let’s do this!

halloumi cheese up closeFirst thing first: get your Halloumi seared. I use a grill pan, coat it with a little olive oil and get it screaming hot.

sliced halloumi cheesehalloumi cheese slicesSlice the Halloumi into about half an inch thick slices.

halloumi cheese in grill pan
searing halloumi in grill pan

halloumi cheese seared up close

Sear it on one side and then the other.

multi grain breadGet the bread ready: I use multi grain bread for some texture and mild flavor. spreading mayo up closeSpread with just a little mayo.

avocado removing pit up closeOpen Mr. Avocado and thinly slice it inside the skin.

scooping avocado slicesScoop the slices right from the skin straight onto your sandwich.

adding avocado onto sandwichBoom!

adding seared halloumi on sandwichAt this point lay the beautifully seared Halloumi on the avocado.

tomato slicesTime for some tomato… slice it nicely and add on top. Sprinkle with just a little coarse salt.

sprouts up closeWe are not done yet…

adding sprouts onto sandwichTop with some sprouts.

two halloumi sandwiches

BFFs with great hairdo 🙂

I love texture and I end up using both bean sprouts and clover sprouts.

adding balsamic vinegarJust a little balsamic vinegar reduction on top… See this handsome fella…

halloumi sandwich readyO.K. you can close it now…or at least try 🙂

Open really BIG!

This is going to be the BEST bite of your life. Guaranteed!

—————————————————————————-
Quick Recipe:

Halloumi Cheese Sandwich-

Slice Halloumi Cheese into half an inch thick slices.

Sear Halloumi Cheese on a hot grill pan about a minute or two on each side.

Spread Mayonnaise on Bread.

Add Avocado slices.

Add seared Halloumi.

Add Tomato slices.

Sprinkle with a little Coarse Salt.

Top with some Sprouts.

Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar reduction.

Open BIG!


Leave a Comment

Like this content? Sign up for updates…It’s FREE!

« Intro to Halloumi – The Cheese that Squeaks
Pita Sticks and Ice Cube Snack Trays »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

The top 5 must have kitchen utensils all basic and all under $9.99

Become An Afoodie

Stay in touch for the latest recipes and stories!

Connect With Us Online

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Oh, Hi There!

My name is Huppit, I’m an Israeli-American, Jewish mother of three and an educator who happens to have a HUGE passion for food. I love preparing food, cooking, baking and any type of kitchen activity. Read More…

Click here to check out some OOPS! moments

Looking For Something?

Categories

  • Dressed Up
  • Drink
  • Frozen
  • Healthy
  • Holiday
  • Kosher
  • Mediterranean
  • MidEastern
  • most popular
  • On the side
  • On Top
  • Salad
  • Sandwich
  • slider
  • Snack
  • So simple
  • Soup
  • spicy
  • Sweet
  • Tunisian
  • Uncategorized
  • Vegetarian
  • you may also like

Most Popular Recipes

halloumi sandwich with balsamic ready

If Sandwiches Could Talk – Halloumi Cheese Sandwich

Nutella cookies stack side

We Go Way Back… Nutella Cookies

maakuda on serving plate

Maa’kuda – this Tunisian Traditional Quiche is a Piece of Art

shakshuka serving from pot

Shakshuka – Sometimes the Bread is Just a Messenger

Mejadra from up close

Mejadra – a Taste of Home

www.afooda.com

Join afooda to receive the latest updates

You Might Also Like

green olives dish in a pot

Green Olives in Tomato Sauce – a Love Story

roasted eggplant plated up close

Roasted Eggplant with Parsley Pesto and Tehina – the Story Continues…

plating hummus

Basic Hummus – A culinary evidence that our world is getting smaller

pickled vegetables in jar from side

Pickled Vegetables – They have their own “Theory of Relativity”

semolina cake piece

Semolina Orange Cake – A Royal Tunisian Classic that is Not a ‘Spoiled Brat’

Copyright © 2025 Afooda. All Rights Reserved. SitemapPrivacy PolicyTerms

  • Posts
  • About
  • Recipe Index
    ▼
    • Dressed Up
    • Drink
    • Frozen
    • Healthy
    • Holiday
    • Kosher
    • Mediterranean
    • MidEastern
    • On the side
    • On Top
    • Oops Moments
    • Salad
    • Sandwich
    • Snack
    • So simple
    • Soup
    • spicy
    • Sweet
    • Tunisian
    • Vegetarian
  • Media
  • Contact