Bacon-wrapped halloumi cheese

Bacon-wrapped halloumi cheese

Salty cheese wrapped in salty bacon? Sign us up for that! Serve these little keto nuggets of deliciousness on a bed of dark greens and vegetables, and call it the best salad you’ve ever had.
January 28 2017 by , photo by , nutritional review by in Recipes, Appetizer, Snack

Bacon-wrapped halloumi cheese

Salty cheese wrapped in salty bacon? Sign us up for that! Serve these little keto nuggets of deliciousness on a bed of dark greens and vegetables, and call it the best salad you’ve ever had.
USMetric
2 servingservings

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. 230 g halloumi cheese
  • 6 oz. 170 g bacon, in slices
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Instructions

Instructions are for 2 servings. Please modify as needed.

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F (225°C).
  2. Cut cheese into 8–10 pieces.
  3. Wrap a piece of bacon around each piece of cheese.
  4. Place on a baking sheet and bake in oven for 10–15 minutes until golden brown, flipping halfway through.

Tip!

Don’t feel like turning on the oven? Fry the cheese in a frying pan over medium-high heat with a bit of oil or butter. Switch it up a little by subbing pancetta for the bacon. Try adding one – or more – of these amazing dips!

Air fryer method

Preheat the air fryer to 425°F (220°C).

Proceed with steps 2 and 3 of the recipe.

Lightly spray the air fryer basket with coconut oil. Place the wrapped cheese in the basket and air fry for 8-10 minutes until the bacon is crispy.

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18 comments

  1. 1
    Jane (different Jane to above)
    September 26 2017
    Amazing! So much scrummy salty taste.

    Had these breakfast today as I didn't want eggs (had made frittata for lunch) and think chia seed porridge was causing stomach issues.

    They're a new favourite. I let them cool down for 10mins before eating so were warm.

  2. 2
    Jane
    September 26 2017
    Gah! I didn't alter my name and edit not working...
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  4. 4
    NikC
    November 24 2018
    Proper. As someone who's had a gastrectomy and RNY bypass, i can't fit much in, so what goes in has to be salty, and full of the "bad things"

    Sadly the test cook didn't go well, as they were snaffled by my uncle, fiancee, and parents! Lovely! *humphf"

    I mde myself two more and utter heaven. Will try it with serrano/parma ham soon.

  5. 5
    Baffled
    January 2 2019
    The maths on this just doesn't add up. A slice of bacon is 12% fat, 19% protein; halloumi 21% protein, 25% fat. How then, does combining them result in something which is 78% fat?
  6. 6
    Andrew Murray
    January 25 2019
    Bacon is 80% fat
  7. 7
    Amanda
    April 20 2019
    Made these today for lunch, served on mixed greens with some cherry tomatoes. Excellent! I found trying to turn them made them fall apart and wasn’t necessary, they came out fine without turning. This one is a keeper as well!
  8. 8
    Greta
    January 7 2020
    The serving sizes that this defaults to in this case 2, is that 4g carbs for 1 serving or is it 4g for one halloumi and bacon wrap?
    Reply: #9
  9. 9
    Reply to comment #8 by Greta
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    January 8 2020

    The serving sizes that this defaults to in this case 2, is that 4g carbs for 1 serving or is it 4g for one halloumi and bacon wrap?

    This is 4g carbs per serving.

  10. 10
    Susan
    June 30 2020
    I made these today, but sadly they didn't work well for me. British bacon usually has massive amounts of water in it which comes out during cooking. I ended up effectively boiling the individual cheese & bacon pieces rather than roasting them.

    I will try this again, but I'll fry them, emptying the water as I go along to see if it improves the outcome.

  11. 11
    Charmaine
    September 7 2020
    Hi What is the best bacon to use on keto in the uk?
    Replies: #12, #16
  12. 12
    Reply to comment #11 by Charmaine
    Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
    September 8 2020

    Hi What is the best bacon to use on keto in the uk?

    Any bacon with about equal lean and fat will be good.

  13. 13
    Elli
    February 8 2021
    How long can you store these
    Reply: #14
  14. 14
    Reply to comment #13 by Elli
    Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
    February 9 2021

    How long can you store these

    Most foods that need to be refrigerated can safely be stored for 3-5 days.

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  16. 16
    Reply to comment #11 by Charmaine
    Gwenn
    August 14 2021
    In the UK it would be "streaky bacon"
  17. 17
    Stewart May
    January 4 2022
    Dry cured bacon doesn't have the added water.
  18. 18
    Faye
    January 6 2022
    I loved this but the amount suggested for one person is way too much for me to eat.
    Reply: #19
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    Reply to comment #18 by Faye
    Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
    January 6 2022

    I loved this but the amount suggested for one person is way too much for me to eat.

    So glad you love it! Eat to hunger, that's the key! :)

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    Rose
    June 28 2022
    I made this for lunch today. I used a pack of halloumi and a pack of bacon, so the amounts were slightly different from the recipe, but I made sure I had equal slices of cheese for number of pieces of bacon. This was an easy light touch meal that cooked in the oven while I continued working. I served on a bed of baby spinach. Yum!

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