Halloumi Schnitzel

Ingredients

  • 1 pack halloumi, cut into 8 thick slices
  • 50g plain flour
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 50g dried breadcrumbs
  • 2 tsp freshly picked thyme leaves
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g honey
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 bag mixed salad
  • ½ pack cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp roughly chopped coriander

Method

  1. Tip the flour onto a plate and season with black pepper.
  2. Crack the eggs onto a bowl, season and whisk until smooth.
  3. Tip the breadcrumbs and thyme leaves into a bowl and mix together.
  4. Dip the halloumi slices into the flour, egg and breadcrumbs, making sure that all sides are coated totally.
  5. Heat a frying pan until medium hot. Add the oil and halloumi slices, one at a time, then fry on each side for 1-2 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
  6. Drain onto kitchen paper.
  7. Pour the honey and chilli flakes into a hot pan and heat until combined.
  8. Tip the salad, cherry tomatoes and spring onions into a bowl.
  9. Add half the hot honey and a drizzle of olive oil.
  10. Add the coriander to the remaining honey.
  11. Divide the salad between serving plates.
  12. Add the halloumi schnitzel and top with the hot honey.