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Fried Ham, Halloumi and Beans
A quick cafe-style fry-up of seared thick ham slices, golden grilled halloumi, a fried egg, baked beans and buttered toast, salty and satisfying in fifteen minutes.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Serves
- 2
- Level
- Easy
Halloumi is the salty cheese that grills without melting, and it is a natural partner for thick slices of fried ham. Both want a hot, dry pan so they get a golden crust fast. Slice the halloumi about 1/2 inch thick and pat it very dry, or it will squeak and spit. Do not salt anything on this plate; ham and halloumi bring plenty. A squeeze of lemon over the cheese just before serving makes a big difference. The beans simmer while everything else cooks.
Method
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Warm the beans in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring now and then.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high with no oil. Sear the ham slices 2 minutes per side until browned at the edges. Move to warm plates.
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Pat the halloumi dry. Add the olive oil to the skillet and fry the cheese 90 seconds per side until golden. Squeeze the lemon over it in the pan.
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Lower the heat to medium, add the butter and fry the eggs until the whites set, about 3 minutes, then crack pepper over them.
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Toast and butter the bread and cut it into fingers.
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Arrange the ham, halloumi, egg, a mound of beans and the toast on each plate.
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