Avocado and Halloumi Sandwich - Hanawiti Rahopūru me te Halloumi.
A delicious sandwich with homemade brioche bread, fresh avocado spread, crispy halloumi and speedy pickled onions. The perfect brunch for any occasion.
Servings 6 hanawiti (sandwiches)
Ingredients
The Bread - Te Parāoa (Homemade Option)
- 1 quantity Savoury Braided Brioche Bread
The Bread - Te Parāoa (Store-bought Option)
- 1 large rohi parāoa (bread loaf, of your choosing).
Pickled Onions - Aniana Pīkara (quick pickle)
- 1 aniana whero (red onion)
- 1 ½ tablespoon huka one (caster sugar)
- ½ teaspoon tote (salt, fine)
- ¼ C winika (vinegar) or wai rēmana (lemon juice)
- 2 teaspoon mahitete pū kākano (wholegrain mustard, optional)
The Sandwich - Te Hanawiti
- 6 thick slices of parāoa (bread)
- 2-3 rahopūru (avocados, I like to use 3 but 2 will work)
- 1 teaspoon wai rēmana (lemon juice, optional)
- 2 tablespoon wairanu huamata (mayonnaise, optional)
- 400 g tīhi (cheese, halloumi is my preference here)
- Aniana pīkara (pickled onions)
- 6 teaspoon tiamu hirikakā (chilli jam)
- Tote me te pepa (salt and pepper)
Instructions
Make the Bread:
- Make the Savoury Braided Brioche Bread according to the instructions.
- This recipe works well whether you make the bread the day before or the same day. You can also make it up to weeks ahead, slice it and freeze it ready for toasting.
- If you are using store-bought parāoa (bread), skip this step.
Make the Quick Picked Onions:
- Peel the aniana whero (red onion) and slice it in to thin slices.
- Add the huka one (caster sugar), tote (salt) and winika (vinegar) or wai rēmana (lemon juice) in to a jar and add the lid. Give it a good shake so all of the ingredients are mixed together.
- Add the sliced aniana (onion) in to the mixture. Give it a good shake so all the aniana (onions) are covered.
- Secure the jar with a lid again and leave it in the fridge for 20 minutes or up to a few days.
- These are a perfect addition to any meal to add beautiful flavour and cut through any rich food like avocado, eggs or meat.
Make the Avocado and Halloumi Sandwich:
- Slice six thick pieces of the Savoury Braided Brioche Bread or your chosen parāoa (bread).
- Toast them until they are golden on each side.
- Spread with pata (butter) while they are hot.
- Scoop out the flesh of the rahopūru (avocado) in to a bowl, season well with tote (salt) and pepa (pepper) and wai rēmana (lemon juice).
- If you are using it, add 2 tablespoons of wairanu huamata (mayonnaise).
- Divide the rahopūru (avocado) between the toasted bread and spread it on liberally.
Prepare the Halloumi:
- Slice the halloumi in to 12 pieces. Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add a drizzle of noni (oil) and fry the tīhi (cheese) in batches until they are golden on both sides.
- Drape the halloumi on top of the rahopūru (avocado).
Add the Condiments:
- Top each hanawiti (sandwich) with the aniana pīkara (pickled onions) and tiamu hirikakā (chilli jam), if you are using it.
- Whakatāwaratia ki te tote me te pepa - season with salt and pepper.
- Enjoy this special kai (food), made with aroha (love). This is made fresh and eaten immediately.