Crispy Halloumi Avocado Toast (Printable)
Pan-fried halloumi over lemon-mashed avocado on toasted sourdough, finished with olive oil, microgreens and seeds.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread & Cheese
01 - 4 slices rustic sourdough or multigrain bread
02 - 7 oz halloumi cheese, cut into ⅜-inch thick slices
→ Avocado Topping
03 - 1 large ripe avocado
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
06 - ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
→ Garnish
07 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
08 - 1 small handful microgreens or arugula
09 - 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin or sesame seeds (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - Toast the bread slices to your desired level of crispiness using a toaster or grill pan.
02 - Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the halloumi slices and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - While the halloumi cooks, halve the avocado, discard the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash together with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chili flakes if using, until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky.
04 - Spread the mashed avocado generously over each toasted bread slice.
05 - Top each toast with the crispy halloumi slices and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
06 - Scatter microgreens and toasted seeds over the top. Serve immediately while the halloumi is still warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The contrast between crunchy golden cheese and creamy avocado is the kind of texture pairing that makes you close your eyes on the first bite.
- It comes together in twenty minutes flat, which means you can pull this off even on a morning when you hit snooze three times.
02 -
- Halloumi waits for no one, so have your avocado mashed and your toppings ready before the cheese hits the pan.
- Rubbing a cut garlic clove across the warm toast before adding toppings is a small step that transforms the entire flavor base.
03 -
- Cut the halloumi at the very last moment before cooking, because sliced halloumi left sitting releases moisture and will not crisp properly in the pan.
- A squeeze of fresh lemon over the finished toast right before eating wakes up every single flavor on the plate.