Sandwich-Styled Rice (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 egg
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1 cup halloumi, chopped into small pieces
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3 slices rosemary ham, cut into chunks
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3 slices salami, chopped
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3 slices mortadella, diced up
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1/2 small onion, finely chopped
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3 cups cold, cooked long-grain rice (made at least 24 hours before)
→ Vegetables and Herbs
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1/4 cup roasted red peppers, diced
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1/4 cup banana peppers, chopped up
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Some shredded romaine to serve with
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1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced up
→ Sauces and Oils
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A good splash of olive oil for frying
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2 tablespoons of soy sauce
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2 tablespoons sesame oil
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, plus extra for drizzling at the end
# Instructions:
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Crank up the heat on a pan with some olive oil and toss in the onion for about 5 minutes. Add the halloumi and cook until it starts turning golden, around another 5 minutes.
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Throw in the chopped meat pieces and stir around for 3-5 minutes until they get a bit of color on them.
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Tip in the cold rice and stir to combine. Let it fry for around 5 minutes, mixing every now and then.
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Clear a little spot in the pan, crack in the egg, and scramble it. Then mix it all into the rice.
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Sprinkle in the rest of the ingredients, give it another 5 minutes to cook, and dish it up with some crispy lettuce and a drizzle of extra balsamic.
# Notes:
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Day-old rice works way better than freshly made rice.
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Feel free to swap in any other Italian meats you like.
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This is a fantastic dish for using up leftover rice.