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Grilled Halloumi & Watermelon Sandwich

Time: Less than 15 Mins Serves: 2

Are you looking to serve your backyard guests a flavor combo that will blow their minds?! Well, then this sandwich is for you. The saltiness of the grilled halloumi and sweetness of the charred watermelon, all piled into a COBS Bread Gourmet Hamburger Bun brushed with homemade basil pesto, is the refreshing, on-trend, summer sandwich you never knew you needed.

Chef Tip: Pat the watermelon dry prior to oiling for better grilling results.

Ingredients

Pesto

  • 1 ½ cup Basil Leaves, packed
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 tbsp Pine Nuts
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp Kosher Salt, to taste
  • ½ tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste

Sandwich

  • 2 x COBS Bread Gourmet Hamburger Buns
  • 8 oz Halloumi Cheese, sliced into ½ slices
  • 4x ½” Watermelon, slices
  • 4 tsp Grapeseed Oil
  • 1 tsp Kosher Salt, to taste
  • 1 tsp Freshly Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp Unsalted Butter, for toasting bun

Directions

For the Basil Pesto: 

  1. Combine all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor or blender and pulse until ingredients are incorporated. 
  2. Then slowly drizzle in olive oil to emulsify. Beware not to blend too long to avoid heating the pesto.

For the Grilled Halloumi and Watermelon Sandwich: 

  1. Preheat BBQ to high heat. 
  2. Brush halloumi and watermelon with grapeseed oil and season with salt and pepper. 
  3. Sear until golden brown on both sides, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  4. Lightly butter and carefully toast COBS Gourmet Hamburger Buns on the BBQ until golden brown.
  5. Brush both sides of buns with pesto. 
  6. On the bottom bun, place halloumi slices and top with watermelon slices, then place top bun. Serve warm.