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Fig, Halloumi, Ricotta and Thyme on Sourdough

Cook Time

10 minutes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Serves

Lemon scented whipped ricotta, plump fresh fig, caramelised halloumi, with glistening honey and thyme on toasted sourdough, a delicious, mediterranean inspired open sandwich for brunch, lunch or anytime really!

Ingredients

4 fresh figs, sliced into 3 mm pieces

180g halloumi, sliced

½ lemon zest and juice

200g ricotta

1 tbsp olive oil

4 pieces of sourdough

2 tsp of raw honey

¼ cup fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

Combine ricotta and lemon zest in a small bowl, set aside
In a pan, add olive oil, fry halloumi until golden brown, turn and fry the other side
When both sides are deliciously golden, add lemon juice. Allow it to cook down, swirling the pan around a bit, then remove from heat
Toast the sourdough to your liking, then smear the ricotta onto the sourdough,
Layer the fig and halloumi in alternating order, then drizzle over honey and scatter with thyme leaves. Dig in.