Baked Feta Potatoes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Potatoes and Cheese
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2 large baking potatoes
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1 200g block of feta
→ Seasoning and Oil
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp dried thyme
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1 tsp dried oregano
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1 tsp salt
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1 tsp black pepper
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0.5 tsp red chilli flakes
→ Additional Components
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1 head of garlic (top cut off)
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1 lemon, quartered
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1 tbsp honey
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1/4 cup | 20g fresh basil
# Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 200C | 390F.
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Wash and cube the potatoes. Add them to a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to the boil. Par-boil the potatoes for 6-8 minutes, then drain and steam dry for 2-3 minutes.
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Add the potatoes to your baking dish along with thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Stir to coat evenly.
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Roast the potatoes for 30-40 minutes until golden, crispy, and almost cooked through.
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Add the feta to the middle of the tray, dipping one side in the seasonings before flipping it over. Squeeze over half the lemon.
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Remove the garlic from the dish, and once cooled, squeeze the garlic out of its skins and mash with the flat of your knife. Set aside.
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Place the dish back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
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Stir the mashed garlic mixture and juice of the remaining half lemon into the potatoes along with fresh basil. Gently mix with the baked feta.
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Drizzle over the honey, garnish with shredded basil, and serve.
# Notes:
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Keeping the feta in the entire time may turn it rubbery. Pre-cooking the potatoes ensures extra crispiness and perfectly melty feta.