The Traditional Cyprus Sandwich With Halloumi, Onions And Tomato - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1 pita bread or 1 hoagie roll
4 slices halloumi cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 onion, peeled and sliced
1/2 large fresh tomato, sliced
1/4 fresh lemon
fresh oregano leaves (Rigoni leaves)
lettuce leaf, to serve
black olives, to serve

Preparation

Put 2 teaspoons of the olive oil into a frying pan and cook the onions over a medium heat until soft and slightly coloured, set aside.
Put the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil into the frying pan and fry the halloumi slices over a medium to high heat on both sides, until golden brown and crispy around the edges.
Cut the roll in half, and place the halloumi slices on one half and then squeeze the lemon juice over the cooked cheese slices. Sprinkle a few oregano leaves over the cheese before adding the sliced tomatoes and cooked onions.
Place the other half of the roll on top of the cheese and the filling. Gently press the two halves together.
Put the filled roll into a pre-heated griddle, Panini, George Foreman or sandwich grill for about 2 minutes, or until the bread roll is crisp and golden brown.
Serve immediately with fresh lettuce leaves and a handful of black olives -- and don't forget the ice cold Keo or Efes beer!