Halloumi with Ratatouille

For this great vegetarian halloumi with ratatouille dish, James used cows milk halloumi from the Isle of Wight! The trick to a really good ratatouille is how you cook the vegetables, don't just bung it all in the pan and hope for the best! Follow James' method and you'll master this vegetable stew!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 garlic clove, sliced
  • 1 aubergine, cubed 1 cm
  • 1 courgettes, cubed 1 cm
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 small bunch of basil, torn
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 block of halloumi, sliced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Herb oil to serve (optional)

Method

Heat a large non-stick pan over a medium heat, add the oil and when it is hot add the onion and fry for 1 minute.

Add the courgettes and cook for 30 seconds then add the peppers and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

Finally add the aubergines and tomatoes, season and cook over a gentle heat for 5 minutes. Finish with the basil.

To cook the halloumi drizzle the oil into a non-stick frying pan and place over a medium low heat. When the oil is hot add the halloumi, cook for 1 minute until charred, flip over and cook for a further minute.

To serve, spoon the ratatouille into bowls and top with the halloumi slices. Drizzle with herb oil if using.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, peeled and diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1/2 garlic clove, sliced
  • 1 aubergine, cubed 1 cm
  • 1 courgettes, cubed 1 cm
  • 3 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 small bunch of basil, torn
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 block of halloumi, sliced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • Herb oil to serve (optional)

Method

Heat a large non-stick pan over a medium heat, add the oil and when it is hot add the onion and fry for 1 minute.

Add the courgettes and cook for 30 seconds then add the peppers and garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.

Finally add the aubergines and tomatoes, season and cook over a gentle heat for 5 minutes. Finish with the basil.

To cook the halloumi drizzle the oil into a non-stick frying pan and place over a medium low heat. When the oil is hot add the halloumi, cook for 1 minute until charred, flip over and cook for a further minute.

To serve, spoon the ratatouille into bowls and top with the halloumi slices. Drizzle with herb oil if using.