Mediterranean Eggs and Halloumi with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Inspired by Greek and Turkish flavours, this eggs and halloumi breakfast combines crispy fried halloumi with a fresh tomato salsa packed with herbs, olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Served over perfectly fried eggs, the combination is bright, savoury and ideal for a quick Mediterranean-style breakfast.
Fresh Tomato and Halloumi Salsa
The best thing about this delicious breakfast is how easy it is to prepare. Simply chop the halloumi into small pieces and mix the fresh salsa ingredients while the cheese cooks. Pour the tomato, herb and olive oil mixture straight over the hot, pan-fried halloumi so it stays soft and creamy instead of drying out and becoming rubbery.
Chilli Oil to Spice Up Your Eggs
This is optional, of course, but if you like a little spice to start your day, this quick homemade chilli oil is the perfect addition. Simply chop fresh green and red chillies, place them in a small bowl and cover with good-quality olive oil. Add a tiny pinch of salt and drizzle over the fried eggs and halloumi just before serving.
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Fried Eggs and Halloumi with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 3 slices of halloumi
- 1 small ripe tomato or 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped mint
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- Sea Salt Flakes
- Cracked black pepper
Chill oil
- 1 small green chilli
- 1 small birds-eye red chilli
- Olive oil
- Black sesame seeds for garnish optional
- Toast for serving
Instructions
- Chop tomatoes and halloumi slices into small pieces (make sure the pieces are the same size). Set Halloumi aside to fry.
- Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl along with parsley, mint, olive oil and pomegranate molasses. Taste as the season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Heat a frying pan with a little oil and fry halloumi until crispy brown. Transfer immediately into the tomato salsa bowl and combine ingredients.
- Return pan to heat, add a splash of more oil and when very hot and nearly smoking, crack in the eggs. They should bubble and make a crackling sound. Sprinkle with salt and cook until the edges are crispy.
- Place eggs on a plate, crack over black pepper and top with halloumi salsa. If using black sesame seeds, sprinkle over as a final garnish. Serve with chilli oil, toasted sourdough bread or flatbreads.
