Name: Sizzling Halloumi Cheese with Fava Beans and Mint
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds fresh fava beans, shelled, or 10 ounces double-peeled frozen fava beans, thawed; 1 1/4 cups shelled fresh peas or thawed frozen petite peas (about 7 ounces); 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves plus 6 sprigs for garnish; 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel; 3 (8 1/2-ounce) packages Halloumi cheese,* each cut lengthwise into 6 slices, rinsed, patted dry; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 6 peperoncini; 1 lemon, cut into 6 wedges; *Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores, natural foods stores, and Greek markets.

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Sizzling Halloumi Cheese with Fava Beans and MintCon Poulos

Halloumi, a firm mild Cypriot cheese popular in Greece, can be placed directly into a dry nonstick skillet or onto a grill and cooked. The outside will get brown and crisp; the inside will be soft and melted. Serve right away.

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