Smoked Halloumi and Za'atar Breakfast Boats

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.

   ~5 min
2. 2

   Carefully unroll the phyllo dough. Cover the sheets with a damp kitchen towel to prevent them from drying out.

   ~3 min
3. 3

   Take one sheet of phyllo dough and brush it lightly with melted butter. Layer another sheet on top and brush with butter. Repeat until you have 4 layers.

   ~5 min
4. 4

   Cut the layered phyllo dough into four equal rectangles. Place each rectangle onto the prepared baking sheet, gently folding up the edges to create a slight 'boat' shape.

   ~5 min
5. 5

   Bake the phyllo shells for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.

   ~10 min
6. 6

   While the phyllo bakes, cut the halloumi cheese into bite-sized cubes.

   ~2 min
7. 7

   In a small bowl, toss the halloumi cubes with the za'atar seasoning. You can gently smoke the halloumi for 5 minutes using a smoking gun or a stovetop smoking method beforehand for an extra layer of flavor, if desired.

   ~5 min
8. 8

   Fill each baked phyllo boat with the za'atar seasoned halloumi cubes.

   ~1 min
9. 9

   Return the filled boats to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until the halloumi is softened and slightly melted.

   ~5 min
10. 10

    Drizzle each breakfast boat with honey and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

    ~2 min