When air fried, halloumi transforms into golden, crispy perfection on the outside while remaining deliciously soft and chewy inside, also by dipping into the cornflour, this helps to create this delicious crispy texture. Pairing this with a sweet and spicy honey and chili drizzle and adding a slice of bacon elevates the dish to new heights, balancing the cheese’s savoury richness with a kick of heat and a touch of sweetness. This easy and tasty recipe for air fried halloumi burger is perfect for entertaining or as a delightful treat any day of the week.
Ingredients
225g Halloumi – Cut into 4 large squares
75g Cornflour
X Tbs Paprika
Seasoning
4 Bacon rashes
2 Burger buns
1 Little gem lettuce
1 Red onion
6 Baby tomatoes
8 Cumber slices
2 Tbs runny honey
1 teaspoon of chilli flakes
Side salad to serve
2 tablespoons of Piri Piri mayonnaise
Method
Start by carefully cutting your halloumi into quarters, so you have 4 large squares and set aside. In a bowl add in your cornflour, paprika and season and stir. Dip each piece of halloumi into the cornflour mix, making sure each piece is covered. Spay with light olive oil and pop into your air fryer on 190c for 10/12 minutes in total. Halfway way add in your bacon around the edges and turn over your halloumi.
While the halloumi and bacon are finishing to cook, slice your buns and pop them in the toaster, just to get a slight crisp to the buns. Slice your tomatoes, onion, cucumber and wash and slice your lettuce, ready to build your bun. In a small bowl, mix your honey and chilli flakes, ready to drizzle. When the halloumi is crispy and lightly brown all over remove from the air fryer, along with your bacon. Start to build your burgers, first with a squeeze of piri piri mayo, followed by your veggies. Then finally topping with your halloumi and bacon. Finish your air fried halloumi burger with a. drizzle of your chilli honey and serve with your side salad.
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