>> title: Seared Halloumi
>> category: Fried & Crispy
>> tags: halloumi, cheese, skillet, vegetarian, hot honey
>> counters: The Bowl Shop
>> aka: seared halloumi, fried halloumi, grilled halloumi, halloumi slabs, hellim, saganaki-style halloumi
>> pairs-with: tabbouleh, hummus
>> servings: 4
>> time: 20 min
>> slack: unforgiving — halloumi is only itself hot; ten minutes on a cold plate and it sets to squeaking rubber that reheating will not undo
>> washing-up: the skillet, a small bowl for the hot honey

>> step: rinse the brine off, dry hard
Rinse @halloumi{9%oz}(250 g) under cold water to take the brine off the surface, cut it into 1/2-in slabs and press them dry between towels until the cloth comes away clean.

>> step: sear 90 sec a face in a dry pan
Sear @&(~1)dried halloumi{} in a **dry** #skillet{} over medium-high, ~sear{90%sec} a face, without touching it.

>> step: stir the hot honey
Stir @honey{2%Tbs}(30 mL), @lemon juice{2%tsp}(10 mL), @red chile flakes{1/2%tsp} and @dried oregano{1/2%tsp} in a small bowl.

>> step: spoon over and eat it now
Spoon @&(~1)hot honey{} over @&(~2)seared halloumi{} and take it to the table immediately.