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Monday 9 June 2014

Halloumi and tomato basket starter

When cooking I often have random inspiration based on what I have in the fridge!  I had this idea for a starter which looks fancy but is very simple.

Bread baskets make a great base for a starter, they're pastry for cheats. Take a slice of bread, roll it flat with a rolling pin, then cut it into a neat square. Lightly butter one side, season with salt and pepper, then firmly press the buttered side down around the underside of a muffin tin or anything similarly shaped. Put in a hot oven at 200C for about 10 minutes til they're crisp.

My tomato salsa is just chopped tomatoes, the juicer the better, with chopped spring onion, chopped parsley (and/or basil if you have it), a splash of balsamic vinegar and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, toss together and leave in the fridge til you need it.

Fry the halloumi (cutting it into triangles is slightly more original than rectangles), and assemble, giving a final squeeze of lemon juice over the halloumi.

Tip: a splodge of sticky balsamic vinegar reduction in the centre of the plate stops it sliding around when you serve!

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