Oven Fried Halloumi Bites with Hot Honey

Each delicious bite is crispy on the outside, but full of warm, salty halloumi cheese inside!

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Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 0 parchment paper for lining
• 2 large eggs beaten
• 16 ounces halloumi cheese cubed
• 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 0.5 cup grated parmesan
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0 black pepper to taste
• 0 extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
• 0.33 cup honey
• 0 red pepper flakes to taste
• 0 sea salt to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Whisk the eggs in a bowl, add the halloumi cubes and toss to coat.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the panko, parmesan, sesame seeds, paprika, and a pinch of pepper.
4. Remove each piece of halloumi from the eggs, and dredge through the crumbs, tossing to coat. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Lightly drizzle the halloumi with olive oil and bake for 10-12 minutes, then flip and bake another 10 minutes, until golden and crisp all around.
6. Meanwhile, combine the honey and a big pinch of red pepper flakes and sea salt to taste.
7. Serve the halloumi warm, drizzled with the hot honey.