Grilled Halloumi with Tomato-Basil Topping (Hallotomatuit)
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Grilled Halloumi with Tomato-Basil Topping on TRISCUIT Cracked Pepper & Olive Crackers make one delicious appetizer, or in my case, LUNCH! I’m calling it Hallotomatuit for short. Do you think it’ll catch on?
My son surprised me by flying home for Mother’s Day. We were sitting on the porch talking about some of our favorite foods that we’ve tried lately and he asked me if I’d had grilled Halloumi yet. I told him I hadn’t even heard of Halloumi. He said he liked it and that it was showing up in several Miami restaurants. I couldn’t wait to try it, and when I saw TRISCUIT Cracked Pepper & Olive Crackers, I knew that they would be the perfect landing for my Grilled Halloumi with Tomato-Basil Topping, aka “Hallotomatuit”!
Halloumi is a dense cheese that requires a sturdy cracker that can hold it’s own. You can find TRISCUIT crackers in the cracker aisle at your local Walmart. You can see why I had trouble deciding which one to use so I bought two, traditional variety TRISCUIT Cracked Pepper & Olive Crackers and new artisanal variety TRISCUIT Mediterranean Olive Crackers, which I believe shows restraint. How is one expected to choose just one variety when there are so many to choose from?
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I diced the tomatoes and basil before slicing the halloumi 1-inch thick. In an earlier trial, I went thinner and found that the cheese starts to melt before it is grilled. I drizzled olive oil on all sides and then sprinkled it with Italian seasoning. You could use any herb of your choosing. I grow herbs so grabbed some sweet basil from my garden. You can also find it conveniently hanging right above the tomatoes at your local Walmart store.
Assembly couldn’t be easier, and this whole recipe can be completed, start to finish in 15 minutes.
Slice the cheese to a perfect bite-size and top your TRISCUIT Cracked Pepper & Olive Cracker.
Add those delicious diced tomatoes
Sprinkle with just the right amount of Sweet Basil
They are quick and easy to make, but take much less time to disappear!
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Grilled Halloumi with Tomato-Basil Topping (Hallotomatuit)
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Halloumi cheese
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- Sweet Basil sliced thinly (chiffonade)
- olive oil
- Italian seasoning
- 12 pieces Triscuits crackers TRISCUIT Cracked Pepper & Olive Crackers
Instructions
- Preheat grill on high.
- Slice halloumi cheese into 1-inch slices. Drizzle all sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
- Place on a hot grill. Allow to cook for approximately 3 minutes, without moving, on each side.
- Remove and cut to size. Place on a TRISCUIT cracker. Add toppings and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
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Hallotomatuit here I come!! I can definitely make this into a meal. My kind of food! Perfect with a glass of wine. YUM!
Thank you Angie!
These look perfect as snacks or appetizers! It has such a cute name!! Thanks for sharing. Have a great 4th of July!
Mmmm, I have been wanting to try some recipes with Haloumi, and now it looks like I have one!! Looks delicious, Julie! 😀
Thank you Julianna! We really enjoyed it.
The appetizer looks gorgeous. Can’t wait to try it out. The name you coined it is a mouthful though 🙂 Happy Fiesta, Julie!
Thank you! It’s delicious and I just think the name is just so funny.
oooh, yes to halloumi! And love how you’ve turned it into easy finger food. Perfect for a BBQ 🙂
Thank you for such a kind comment and for stopping by!
I remember this cheese as I recommended Tracey’s post last year on grilled Halloumi with blackberries to be featured (unfortunately she wasn’t). Thanks for reminding me to try this cheese – plain with a balsamic glaze or on crackers with tomatoes and basil – they both sound good. Off to Trader Joe’s…
I bet it was gorgeous with the blackberries Judi! Wish I had thought to look for it at Trader Joes. I spent a small fortune somewhere else. . Enjoy your day!
I have not heard of Halloumi either. It sounds like it would be right up my alley…hello grilled cheese 🙂 I love those Triscuit crackers too! Our favorite are the rosemary and olive oil.
It was so quick and easy Sarah. I love the Rosemary Olive Oil too. These crackers sure make entertaining (or lunch) easy. Enjoy your day Sarah!
That sounds cute! I think the name shall catch on too ..
The grilled Halloumi sounds delicious. I have heard of it but never tried!! ❤️
Thank you Sonal! It’s a quick and easy appetizer and I’ll definitely make this again.
I’ve never had HALLOUMI, but I will sure try it! Those are some of my favorite crackers. My friend makes palmetto cheese and we spread it on them. Yum!
Grill boy will love the Halloumi Debbie! I grew up eating palmetto cheese but haven’t had it in years. Yummmm. These are some of our favorite crackers too. You can put anything on them and they wont crumble. Enjoy your day!
I had never heard of halloumi before or grilling cheese so this was a very enlightening post for me! I love cheese so can’t wait to try it. That cracker sounds like a good one to pair it with. Thanks for teaching me about new things to eat, Julie! It’s always great to get advice from someone who enjoys food like I do!
Thank you Shari! Another blogger Judi Graber said Trader Joes has it if your regular store doesn’t. We really enjoyed it and it’s easy to just make and serve while visiting with friends.
I’ve never heard of halloumi, but I can imagine the combination of favors! It looks amazing! 🙂
Thank you Ana!
It is so popular in the middle east and a yummy cheese! I love this Julie, looks so good!
I read that Lynz! It’s great that we can incorporate all of our favorite ingredients and make new favorites. Enjoy your day!
Love grilled halloumi, you can thread it on skewers as if it were chicken as well. It’s delicious on the grill. Such a surprising cheese with lots of possibilities.
I agree Liz! I’d never heard of it. So glad my son opened my eyes to it.
Haha! I think it WILL catch on! It’s gorgeous!!
Thank you Susan!
Perfect grill marks on your halloumi Julie. I’ve never grilled cheese before, so was pleasantly surprised to see the outcome. Paired with the tomatoes and sweet basil, that had to be a winner. Is it hard to handle on the grill? I can imagine that as a nice lite appetizer with a glass of white vino on a hot summery day. Very nice indeed!
This cheese didn’t get melty because I cooked it quick and hot. I just loved the grilled flavor. May sure you’re ready to eat it right away because it gets a little rubbery cold. Thank you Loretta! have a wonderful day.