Grilled Halloumi Cheese and Lemon

Ingredients
  2 lemons 
  1/2 pound Haloumi cheese 
  1 large garlic clove 
  1/4 teaspoon salt 
  1/4 teaspoon sugar 
  1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil 
  4 (3/4-inch-thick) slices peasant or country-style bread 
  2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill

Directions
1. Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over moderately high heat.
2. Cut 8 thin slices from lemons, then squeeze enough juice from remainder to measure 2 tablespoons and put in a bowl. 
3. Halve cheese diagonally, then cut each triangle, cut side down, into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
4. Mince garlic and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt using side of a large heavy knife, then add to lemon juice. Whisk in salt and sugar until dissolved, then add 1/4 cup oil, whisking until combined. 
5. Separately toss lemon slices and cheese each with 1/2 tablespoon dressing. 
6. Brush both sides of bread with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. 
7. Grill bread, cheese, and lemon slices on grill rack, covered, turning over once (use a metal spatula to scrape under cheese to loosen before turning), until bread is toasted (2 to 3 minutes total), grill marks appear on cheese (3 to 4 minutes total), and lemons begin to wilt (4 to 6 minutes total). 
8. Whisk dill into remaining dressing. Divide bread among 4 small plates and top with cheese and lemon slices. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately. 

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