Baked Feta Potatoes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 large baking potatoes
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200g block of feta
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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 chili flakes
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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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20g fresh basil
# Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 200C (390F).
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Wash and cube your potatoes. Add them to a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a 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 dried thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Stir to coat the potatoes evenly.
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Roast the potatoes in the oven for 30-40 minutes until golden, crispy, and almost cooked.
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Place the feta in the middle of the baking dish. Squeeze half the lemon over the feta and potatoes.
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Remove the garlic from the dish, and once cooled, squeeze the cloves from their skins into a paste using the flat of your knife. Set aside.
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Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes.
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Stir the garlic mixture and juice from the other half of the lemon into the potatoes. Gently mix the potatoes with the baked feta and sprinkle with fresh shredded basil. Drizzle over the honey.
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Serve immediately and enjoy!
# Notes:
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Cooking the potatoes prior to adding the feta ensures crispy potatoes and perfectly melty feta.