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Halloumi pigs in blankets served on a platter

Halloumi pigs in blankets

Name: Halloumi pigs in blankets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 large courgettes trimmed and thinly sliced into strips lengthways; ½ tsp smoked paprika; 3 tbsp olive oil plus extra for the tin and brushing; 2 x 250g blocks halloumi; ½ lemon zested and juiced; handful of thyme sprigs plus extra to serve

Barney Desmazery

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

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Serve a veggie spin on pigs in blankets with our halloumi version, wrapped in thin strips of charred courgette. Enjoy as a side dish or as canapés

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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2 large courgettes

trimmed and thinly sliced into strips lengthways
½ tsp smoked paprika
3 tbsp olive oil

plus extra for the tin and brushing
2 x 250g blocks halloumi
½ lemon

zested and juiced
handful of thyme sprigs

plus extra to serve

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Nutrition: Per serving

kcal482
fat38g
saturates22g
carbs4g
sugars3g
fibre1g
protein31g
salt3.8g

Method

step 1

Tip the courgette strips into a bowl with a little salt, the paprika and half the oil, and toss to coat. Heat a griddle or large frying pan over a high heat and sear the courgette slices until lightly charred and wilted, then lift onto a plate and leave to cool. You may need to do this in batches.
step 2

Cut each block of halloumi into eight slices, then in half along the seam. Tip the halloumi into the bowl you used for the courgettes, along with the other half of the oil, the lemon zest and juice, some black pepper and the thyme, and toss to coat. Wrap the courgette slices around the halloumi pieces, then arrange on an oiled, shallow baking tray. This can be done up to a day ahead, then covered and chilled until ready to cook.
step 3

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Brush the ‘pigs in blankets’ with a little oil, then bake for 12-15 mins until sizzling and the exposed halloumi is starting to brown. Serve immediately.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, Vegetarian Christmas 2022

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