Bayd w Halloum (Fried Halloumi and Eggs with Za'atar Tomatoes)
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Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes
- 1 tbsp za'atar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 225 g halloumi
- 8 eggs
- 1 cucumber
- 15 g fresh mint
- 100 g black olives
- 4 pitta breads
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 670 kcal
- Protein
- 34.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 39.4 g
- of which sugars
- 6.8 g
- Fat
- 39.3 g
- of which saturates
- 15.2 g
- Fibre
- 4.9 g
- Salt
- 3.73 g
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Method
- 1
Slice the tomatoes thickly onto a plate, sprinkle with the za'atar, 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt and leave while you cook.
- 2
Cut the halloumi into 1cm slices. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the halloumi for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden, then lift onto a plate.
- 3
Add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the eggs for 3-4 minutes until the whites are set, sliding the halloumi back in for the last minute to warm through.
- 4
Serve with the za'atar tomatoes, sliced cucumber, mint leaves, black olives and warm pitta breads.

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