haloumi cheese with lemon and chilli

we ate this in the place where we will be getting married - one of the reasons why i picked it was because of the food.

admittedly, this is more of a summer recipe but it's a nice way of recreating a sunny feel as the days get shorter. there is nothing to it but i thought it was a really nice way of jazzing up a bit of haloumi which most people eat plain.

HALOUMI WITH LEMON AND CHILLI

for two

1 haloumi cheese, cut into thick slices

1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped

1/2 lemon, zest and juice

a small bunch of parsley and basil, chopped

olive oil

sea salt and black pepper

heat a dry frying pan (or a griddle pan - though i've never had much luck with those as the cheese always falls apart) and fry the cheese without any oil for a couple of minutes on each side or until nicely browned.

in the meantime, mix the olive oil - 3-4 tablespoons will do - with the lemon juice, zest and the chopped chilli. stir in the herbs and pour over the hot cheese.