Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped of fresh mint
  • 14 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 12 lb halloumi cheese
  • 16 mini pita pockets (white or whole wheat)
  • 2 ripe medium tomatoes, cored, halved, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • sea salt

Method

  • Whisk 1 teaspoon oil, mint, cumin, and pinch of freshly ground black pepper in medium bowl to blend.
  • Add cheese slices; toss to coat.
  • Marinate at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  • DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead.
  • Cover; chill.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
  • Grill pitas until warm and grill marks appear, about 1 minute per side.Transfer to serving plate.
  • Grill cheese until grill marks appear and cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute per side.
  • Stack each warm pita with slice of tomato and cheese.
  • Drizzle with oil and sprinkle tomatoes lightly with sea salt.
  • NOTE: * Halloumi cheese is available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores, natural foods stores, and Greek markets.