Halloumi burgers are becoming increasingly popular. Not only are they delicious in their own right—they are are wonderful vegetarian alternative to a beef burger.
Here’s how to perfect the art of creating the perfect halloumi burger.
Prepare Filling
Chop up some red onion into long strips—or so that it falls into its circular layers. Slice a tomato lengthways with cucumber and lettuce. Mix in extra virgin olive oil.
Cook Halloumi
Buy a slab of supermarket halloumi and fire up the barbeque or heat a pan with olive oil. Cut the halloumi into thick slices. If the slices are too thin, they will burn and lose that beautiful flavor. You want the outside to be crispy and flavorful, while the inside is moist and rubbery.
Toast Bun
Once the halloumi has been nicely cooked, it’s time to toast your bun. Take a brioche bun and cut it in half. Then, place both halves onto the barbeque or under the grill. You want both sides to be nicely toasted. Ideally, the top of the brioche bun will have a little chargrilled mark.
Assemble
Put some salsa on the bottom of the bun before putting in the halloumi, the red onion, the lettuce, the cucumber. Top with some sweet chili sauce and a little dollop of hummus.
