HARISSA FRIED HALLOUMI PANINI

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Upgrade your grilled cheese with Halloumi. Then add the heat with North African harissa. You could also grill these on an indoor grill pan over medium heat.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Sandwich Recipes     Panini Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 tablespoons harissa sauce, or more to taste
8 (1/4 inch thick) slices eggplant
¼ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
8 ounces halloumi cheese, cut into 8 slices
8 slices multigrain seeded sandwich bread
4 tablespoons softened butter

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion; cook until very tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a separate skillet. Stir in harissa sauce.
  • Brush both sides of eggplant slices with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Add 1/2 of the eggplant slices to the skillet. Cook until browned and tender, about 3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining slices; keep warm.
  • Sprinkle Halloumi with remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Add 1/2 of the Halloumi to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining slices.
  • Layer eggplant slices, bell pepper mixture, and Halloumi on 4 bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices. Spread outsides of sandwiches with butter.
  • Transfer 2 sandwiches to the large skillet; cover sandwiches with a plate weighted with cans of food. Cook until heated through and toasted, about 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557.9 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 73.1 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 17.7 g, Sodium 1113.5 mg, Sugar 7.9 g

Yandie Mitchell
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This sandwich is amazing! The halloumi is crispy and flavorful, the harissa adds a nice spicy kick, and the pickled onions and fresh mint add a refreshing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Adeel
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This sandwich is the perfect combination of flavors and textures. The halloumi is crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, the harissa adds a nice spicy kick, and the pickled onions and fresh mint add a refreshing touch. I'll definitely be maki


Tummy Gunn
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I'm not usually a fan of harissa, but I was pleasantly surprised by how well it worked in this sandwich. The halloumi was perfectly cooked and the pickled onions and fresh mint added a nice balance of flavors. I'll definitely be making this again.


Mesay Buz
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This sandwich is a must-try for any fan of halloumi. The harissa adds a delicious spicy kick, and the pickled onions and fresh mint add a refreshing touch. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ruth Momany
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I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes, and this harissa fried halloumi panini definitely fits the bill. The combination of flavors and textures is amazing, and the sandwich is so easy to make. I'll definitely be adding this recipe to my reg


Nqabisa Grootboom
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This sandwich is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love the combination of the crispy halloumi, the spicy harissa, and the tangy pickled onions. It's the perfect sandwich for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. I've already made it twice and I'm


Mustakim King
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This recipe is a keeper! The halloumi was crispy and flavorful, and the harissa added a nice spicy kick. The pickled onions and fresh mint were the perfect finishing touches. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Wr Wahid
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my sandwich was a disaster. The halloumi was burnt and the harissa was way too spicy. The pickled onions and fresh mint were the only good things about it.


Praise Chuks
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This sandwich was just okay. The halloumi was a little too salty for my taste and the harissa was a bit too spicy. The pickled onions and fresh mint were good, but they couldn't save the sandwich.


Luutu Victor
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but this sandwich was still delicious. The halloumi was crispy and flavorful, and the pickled onions and fresh mint added a nice tang. I will definitely be making this again.


FatFolks
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This sandwich was a hit at my party! The halloumi was crispy and the harissa added a nice spicy kick. The pickled onions and fresh mint were the perfect finishing touches. I will definitely be making this again.


Samantha Mejia
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I made this sandwich for my family and they all loved it! The halloumi was crispy and the harissa added a nice spicy kick. The pickled onions and fresh mint were the perfect finishing touches. I will definitely be making this again.


Noel Smullen
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This sandwich was so easy to make and it was so delicious! The halloumi was crispy and flavorful, and the harissa added a nice spicy kick. The pickled onions and fresh mint were the perfect finishing touches. I will definitely be making this again.


Tiu Tut
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sandwich turned out great! The halloumi was crispy and the harissa added a nice spicy kick. The pickled onions and fresh mint were the perfect finishing touches. I will definitely be making this again.


Zylee Eastman
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This panini was amazing! The halloumi was cooked perfectly and the harissa added a delicious spicy flavor. The pickled onions and fresh mint were the perfect finishing touches. I will definitely be making this again.


gaming Tosem
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I'm not usually a fan of halloumi, but this sandwich changed my mind. The halloumi was crispy and flavorful, and the harissa added a nice spicy kick. The pickled onions and fresh mint were the perfect finishing touches. I will definitely be making th


Nobra Akas
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This sandwich is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of the crispy halloumi, the spicy harissa, and the tangy pickled onions. It's the perfect sandwich for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


little flowers
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I made this panini for lunch today and it was delicious! I used a spicy harissa paste and it really gave the sandwich a nice kick. The halloumi was perfectly cooked and the pickled onions added a nice tang. I will definitely be making this again.


Arman Malik
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This harissa fried halloumi panini was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors and textures was just perfect. The halloumi was crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, while the harissa added a nice spicy kick. The pickled onions and fr