Crispy Haloumi Wrapped in Prosciutto and Phyllo Pastry

A delicious starter to any food experience!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 sheets Mediterranean Delicacies phyllo pastry
• 250 g haloumi cheese, cut into 12 fingers
• 6 slices prosciutto, halved lengthways
• Seasoned flour for dusting
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
• Mediterranean Delicacies basil pesto mayo for dipping

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place the phyllo pastry onto a clean working surface and cut 6 strips from each sheet, leaving you with 12 in total.
2. 2Dust the haloumi fingers in a little seasoned flour and wrap in a slice of prosciutto. Set aside.
3. 3Brush each pastry strip with a little beaten egg and place 1 piece of the proscuitto-wrapped haloumi along the bottom edge of the pastry. Roll up tightly, sealing the end with a little more egg wash.
4. 4Heat the oil and deep-fry the haloumi parcels for about 1 minute or until the pastry is golden brown and crispy.
5. 5Using a slotted spoon, remove from the oil and drain on some absorbent paper.
6. 6Arrange the haloumi on a platter and serve as tapas together with basil pesto dipping sauce.