Halloumi Pigs in Blankets
Sweet, salty, and zesty they're the perfect appetiser
These Halloumi Pigs in Blankets are a fun vegetarian take on the festive classic
- Contains Dairy
Ingredients
- 1 small aubergine
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 2 tbsp melted coconut oil or avocado oil
- A pinch sea salt
- 1 x 8oz block of halloumi cheese
- 1 tbsp tamari sauce or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp agave nectar or maple syrup
- 1tsp-1tbsp liquid smoke (optional)
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 white pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Start by placing your grill plate into the removable cooking pot of your Ninja Foodi Health Grill and Air Fryer then set to ‘MAX' for 4 minutes
Step 2
Whilst the unit is pre-heating slice your aubergine lengthways into six, 5mm slices. You can do this by hand or using a mandoline. Mix together the lemon juice, 1 tsp of oil, and sea salt then brush both the front and back of each slice of aubergine
Step 3
Add your aubergine slices to the grill and flip halfway through cooking using some silicone tongs. Remove and repeat if necessary
Step 4
Cut your halloumi into 6 ‘chip' shaped chunks then set to one side. Mix together the remaining oil and the rest of the ingredients into a small bowl then brush the glaze over a piece of aubergine and wrap around one piece of halloumi. Repeat until all of the halloumi is wrapped
Step 5
Remove your grill plate and add the crisper basket. Place each aubergine wrapped halloumi piece into the basket then select ‘AIR FRY' and set to 170 for 8 minutes. Flip halfway through then serve immediately after cooking for the full amount of time