Sticky Sesame-crusted Halloumi with Tzatziki

Name: Sticky Sesame-crusted Halloumi with Tzatziki
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 2 tbsp runny honey; 40 g sesame seeds, preferably a mix of black and white; olive oil; 10 cm cucumber; 125 g extra thick full fat Greek yoghurt; 5 g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 5 g fresh dill, roughly chopped, plus extra to serve; zest and juice of ¼ lemon; 1 small garlic clove, crushed or very finely grated; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seasonal Snacks

By Gabriella English

Published 2026

About

For me, sesame, honey and halloumi are the flavours of Greece and its incredible food culture, and they bring to mind the warmer months ahead. Nutty, savoury, salty, sweet – this snack has got it all! One pack of halloumi makes a great snack for two people, but it’s super easy to double up if you’re making it for more.

Ingredients

for the halloumi:

250 g block of halloumi
2 tbsp runny honey
40 g

Europe
Greece
Snack
Gluten-free
Vegetarian
April

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Pat the halloumi dry, then cut it widthways into six fat slices. Lay them out on a dish and drizzle the honey over them, then carefully turn them so they are all nicely coated. Spread the sesame seeds ou