Hot Honey Halloumi Snack

# What You'll Need:

01 - 8 oz halloumi cheese, sliced into ½ inch thick pieces

02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

03 - 3 tablespoons honey

04 - 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (e.g., sriracha or chili flakes), to taste

05 - ½ teaspoon lemon juice

06 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

07 - Lemon wedges, for serving

01 - Pat the halloumi slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

02 - Heat the olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.

03 - Add the halloumi slices in a single layer and fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.

04 - In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, and lemon juice until well combined.

05 - Transfer the fried halloumi to a serving plate and drizzle generously with the hot honey mixture.

06 - Sprinkle chopped parsley over the halloumi and serve with lemon wedges if desired.

01 -

It comes together in under 20 minutes, making it perfect when you need something impressive but have no time.
The contrast between crispy, salty cheese and a sweet-spicy glaze feels like a flavor revelation every single time.
It works equally well as a casual snack, a show-stopping appetizer, or a vegetarian centerpiece your meat-eating friends will actually fight over.

02 -

Moisture is your enemy—if you skip patting the cheese dry, you'll get a pale, soft surface instead of that gorgeous golden crust. I learned this the hard way the first time I made this in a hurry.
The honey glaze thickens as it cools, so if you're serving this at a dinner party, make the glaze right before plating so it has that glossy, pourable consistency that coats the warm cheese.

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Make the hot honey mixture ahead of time and store it at room temperature—it keeps for days and means you can fry the cheese and plate in under five minutes when guests arrive.
If your pan feels crowded, fry the halloumi in batches rather than overcrowding it; cheese needs personal space to get crispy, not steamed.