Grilled Cheese Bruschetta

This recipe is for Allie, who brought the Heaven that is Halloumi cheese into my life.
It’s no secret that I have an intense love for Bruschetta. I crave it in the Summer and really prefer to make my own – fresh, bright, quick and an easy to use up all of those Summer veggies, who could say no? 
A few weekends ago, I learned that there is a cheese from Cypress that is specifically meant for grilling. Halloumi is briny, salty and a bit like feta but with the texture of a mozzarella. It holds it’s shape when grilled (or fried in a pan) and doesn’t get gooey – you can slice it for salads, sandwiches or, in this case, bruschetta! I simply cannot recommend this recipe enough – it’s super easy and would really be impressive on a charcuterie board with prosciutto and olives. You can adapt the recipe to serve as many as you like but this version will happily serve two adults for a meal or 4 who are snacking (or just me after I spent the afternoon photographing it). 
Grilled Cheese Bruschetta
Grilled Cheese Bruschetta
1/2 block of Halloumi  cheese 
1 cup San Marizano tomatoes, diced 
1/4 cup red or white onions – I use a mix of both
1/8 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 baguette baguette, sliced
Balsamic Glaze to drizzle
Method
combine tomatoes, onions, basil, olive oil and vinegar in bowl
mix and set aside
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brush bread slices with olive oil, place on sheet of tin foil
Place block of Halloumi on a hot grill (either directly or on tin foil)
sliced bread on hot grill
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watch both – cheese should only take 2-3 minutes per side on the grill (I do all 4 sides)
flip bread slices, grill until brown
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Once browned, immediately slice the Halloumi cheese, 
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 place on grilled bread slice

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 and top with the bruschetta mixture using a slotted spoon or fork.
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Garnish with Balsamic Glaze
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Serve warm
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Grilled Cheese Bruschetta
Seriously, I’m betting this will be the new number one recipe your friends beg you to make!

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