Hot Honey Halloumi - Bowl Buffer

# What You'll Need:

01 - 8 oz halloumi cheese, sliced into ½ inch thick pieces

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - 3 tablespoons honey

04 - 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (sriracha or chili flakes, to taste)

05 - ½ teaspoon lemon juice

06 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

07 - Lemon wedges, for serving

01 - Pat the halloumi slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

02 - Warm the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

03 - Place halloumi slices in a single layer and fry 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.

04 - Combine honey, hot sauce, and lemon juice in a small bowl until well blended.

05 - Transfer halloumi to a serving plate and drizzle generously with the hot honey mixture.

06 - Sprinkle chopped parsley over the halloumi and serve with lemon wedges as desired.

01 -

The contrast of crispy, salty cheese against spicy-sweet honey feels indulgent but comes together in ten minutes flat.
It works for unexpected guests, lazy weeknight snacking, or a showstopping vegetarian appetizer that makes you look like you tried way harder than you did.

02 -

Never skip drying the halloumi—I learned this the hard way when a batch turned out rubbery and soft instead of squeaky and golden, and it completely changed the whole dish for the worse.
Taste your hot honey mixture before you drizzle it, because the balance of sweet, spicy, and tart is personal and what tastes perfect to you might be different from what your guests want.

03 -

Buy halloumi from a good source if you can—cheaper versions sometimes have a weird texture when fried and don't get that satisfying squeak.
If your heat tolerance is unknown, put the hot sauce on the side and let people drizzle their own rather than mixing it into the honey, which gives everyone control over their own spice level.