Flaming Halloumi @ Lebanon's Cafe
Halloumi is an unusual but very simple cheese found throughout the Middle East, from Greece through Israel. It's made in the same way Creole cream cheese is, but allowed to set a bit firmer. It's usually made with goat's or sheep's milk. An unusual property of the stuff is that it will come close to burning before it melts. This makes it perfect for flaming as a dramatic appetizer. Lebanon's Cafe flames a lot of halloumi, and it tastes as good as it looks.
