The Grilled Halloumi at Jack's Wife Freda Is Instagram Famous

You’ve likely seen strangers’ Instagrams of vibrant green shakshuka and poached eggs over potato latkes, smoked salmon, and beet Hollandaise from New York City’s much-loved bistro Jack’s Wife Freda. Dean and Maya Jankelowitz, the couple behind the Instagram-famous restaurant, come from South Africa and Israel respectively, and their spot is a family affair, named after Dean’s grandparents. Halloumi, a dense, white, brined cheese known for its high melting point, is an essential component of any decent mezze. Placed on the grill, it holds its shape very well while the outside crisps and the inside barely melts. At Jack’s Wife Freda, the sweetness of sautéed grapes and mint balances the saltiness of grilled halloumi for a pretty killer breakfast in a snap.Jack's Wife Freda Grilled Halloumi Copycat Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, separated
⅓ cup white wine
½ teaspoon chopped garlic
⅓ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup seedless green grapes 
¼ cup seedless red grapes
3 slices of halloumi cheese
1 tablespoon julienned mint


Extra Crispy