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1 hour

Halloumi and sweet melon platter

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Ingredients

¼ cup canola oil
150 g halloumi cheese, dust lightly
Flour
Oil
1 sweet melon
1 cup chopped strawberries
3 spring onions

Method

Place a pan over a medium to high heat and add canola oil. Thinly slice halloumi cheese, dust lightly with flour and quickly fry in the hot oil for 30 seconds a side, or until golden and crisp.
Remove using a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen towel. Slice sweet melon into thin wedges and arrange on a platter, along with chopped strawberries.
Top with spring onions, sliced lengthways, a handful of fennel and the hot halloumi. Spoon over the pulp of 2–3 granadillas, drizzle with olive oil and enjoy.

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Halloumi and sweet melon platter

Halloumi and sweet melon platter

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