Description
Crispy halloumi toast topped with creamy feta, sweet spicy hot honey, fresh thyme, and lemon zest for a bold Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces halloumi cheese, sliced
- 4 thick slices rustic bread
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and toast the bread slices until golden.
- Stir honey and red chili flakes together in a small bowl.
- Add olive oil to the skillet.
- Cook halloumi slices for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
- Arrange toasted bread on serving plates.
- Top each slice with warm halloumi pieces.
- Sprinkle feta cheese, fresh thyme, black pepper, and lemon zest over the toast.
- Drizzle generously with hot honey and serve immediately.
Notes
- Dry the halloumi before cooking for better crisping.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Use thick bread slices so the toast holds toppings well.
- Store leftover hot honey separately at room temperature.