Written by Chris Wednesday, 29 July 2009 00:00

Here's a healthy little snack that can satisfy anyone with the munchies. Halloumi is a cheese made from sheeps milk and is now available almost everywhere. Its a salty cheese and when fried has a succulent chewy texture that is a great alternative to meat. Pitta bread is made for souvlaki - when grilled they puff up and can be cut or sliced in half and filled with grilled pork or lamb with salad. Both halloumi and pitta bread can be kept in the freezer for when you need them.

For a more hearty snack you can add slices of lounza as well. Lounza is a smoked loin of pork which matured in wine - another Cypriot speciality.

Ingredients

• 4 slices of halloumi
• 1 tomato
• 1 pitta bread
• 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• parsley garnish

Preparation

Cut your tomato in slices. The pitta bread should be cut in two and place in a toaster. Pour a dribble of olive oil in a non-stick pan and allow to heat up. Add halloumi slices and brown them on both sides. Open pitta bread and add halloumi and tomato slices with a little garnish if required. Voila!