Nathan Anthony, who posts as Bored of Lunch on TikTok, shared his viral alternative to pigs in blankets, a Christmas dinner essential for many, and it takes just 13 minutes to cook in the air fryer
13:58, 24 Dec 2025Updated 13:58, 24 Dec 2025
Pigs in blankets are an essential part of Christmas dinner for many (stock image)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Christmas dinner is probably the best meal of the year, and for countless Brits, pigs in blankets are absolutely essential. Those delectable little sausages wrapped in bacon regularly spark dinner table battles as guests vie for that final morsel.
Now, one culinary whizz has dreamt up a mouthwatering twist that’ll be ready in just 13 minutes using your air fryer. Nathan Anthony, the brains behind Bored of Lunch on TikTok – boasting a staggering 1.3 million followers – is renowned for dishing out air fryer recipes and clever ‘fakeaway’ hacks, reports the Express.
His latest creation? Air fryer honey and mustard halloumi in blankets. Kicking off his video, Nathan declared: “Forget about pigs in blankets, this is air fryer halloumi in blankets with honey and mustard. If you cook these at Christmas I guarantee these will be one of the first things to go.” He continued: “Honestly, these are insane. Enjoy!”
How to make air fryer honey and mustard halloumi in blankets
Ingredients:
2 blocks of halloumi16 rashers smoked streaky bacon1-2 tbsp wholegrain mustard4 tbsp honey
Method:
Slice each block of halloumi into four pieces, then halve each one to give you eight sticks per block.Wrap each halloumi stick in a rasher of bacon and air fry at 190 degrees for eight minutes. Turn after five minutes.While that’s cooking, mix the mustard and honey together to make your glaze.After eight minutes, brush the glaze over the halloumi and cook for another five minutes, until sticky and golden.
Beneath the clip, Nathan confessed: “I could eat halloumi every day, [in] any way, and never get bored.” He urged viewers: “Serve and enjoy they’ll become your new obsession!”
TikTok users were blown away by the inventive recipe. One commented: “Will definitely try these.”
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Another chimed in: “Not sure about mustard and honey but halloumi and bacon’s got my heart.”
But others weren’t entirely convinced. One queried: “The thing with halloumi, which is delicious, it is so salty already and with the bacon, not sure.”
In response, another user suggested: “Agree. I’m trying this with paneer, its less salty cousin. Will report back.” They later updated: “It worked very well!”
A different commenter observed: “These look amazing – but potentially very salty. I’m hoping if I soak the halloumi for long enough it will work out.”
One person remarked: “Perfect, I have been looking for something for the vegetarians.” However, another quickly highlighted a glaring issue, noting: “Ah yes, nothing vegetarians love more than vegetarian things wrapped in bacon and air fried.”
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