Halloumi Eggs, poached, with roasted halloumi cheese, olives, salad and za'atar pita
by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
August 16, 2007
CAFÉ MOGADOR
101 St Marks Pl
(1st Ave & Ave A)
New York, NY 10009
212-677-2226
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The Halloumi eggs at Café Mogador make the ideal brunch! Tired of eggs benedict and omelets? Two poached eggs are served on top of roasted halloumi cheese and roasted tomatoes. The dish comes with a little mesclun and za’atar pita. Halloumi is an indigenous cheese from Cyprus that’s salty and similar in texture to mozzarella. However, it doesn’t melt when cooked, so it’s ideal for frying, grilling or roasting. I recommend getting a side order of the “Moroccan sauce” — stewed tomatoes with garlic and jalepeno — and pouring it over the eggs! I’d also ask for some harissa (Tunisian hot sauce) if you want to spice up your dish. Brunch hasn’t tasted this good to me in… forever!
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