The Traditional Cyprus Sandwich With Halloumi, Onions and Tomato

Ingredients

• 1 large finger roll or 1  pita bread or hoagie roll
• 4 slices halloumi cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 onion, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 large fresh tomato, sliced
• 1/4 fresh lemon
• fresh oregano leaves (Rigoni leaves)
• lettuce leaf, to serve
• black olives, to serve

Directions

1. 1

   Put 2 teaspoons of the olive oil into a frying pan and cook the onions over a medium heat until soft and slightly coloured, set aside.

2. 2

   Put the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil into the frying pan and fry the halloumi slices over a medium to high heat on both sides, until golden brown and crispy around the edges.

3. 3

   Cut the roll in half, and place the halloumi slices on one half and then squeeze the lemon juice over the cooked cheese slices. Sprinkle a few oregano leaves over the cheese before adding the sliced tomatoes and cooked onions.

4. 4

   Place the other half of the roll on top of the cheese and the filling. Gently press the two halves together.

5. 5

   Put the filled roll into a pre-heated griddle, Panini, George Foreman or sandwich grill for about 2 minutes, or until the bread roll is crisp and golden brown.

6. 6

   Serve immediately with fresh lettuce leaves and a handful of black olives -- and don't forget the ice cold Keo or Efes beer!