Baked Feta Potatoes (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1-2 big baking potatoes, scrubbed clean and diced
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200 g feta cheese block
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2 tablespoons olive oil, split up
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 bulb of garlic, top trimmed off
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1 lemon, cut into four pieces
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1 tablespoon of honey
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20 g fresh basil, finely chopped
# Instructions:
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Turn your oven on to 200°C (390°F). Dice up clean potatoes and toss them into a casserole dish.
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Pour 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the potatoes. Add a mix of oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper on top. Stir it all together so the potatoes are well-coated.
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Place the feta block right in the middle of the dish. Push one side of it onto the potatoes' seasoning for a flavor boost, then turn it over. Pop the garlic bulb and half the lemon pieces into the dish, and drizzle everything with the leftover olive oil.
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Put the dish into the oven for 45-55 minutes. Keep an eye on the garlic, pulling it out about 35 minutes in if it starts to get too dark. Let the potatoes turn crispy and golden.
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When the garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze out the soft inside. Mash it up into a paste, mix it into the dish with basil and juice from the extra lemon quarters, and combine everything gently.
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Drizzle honey all over it, and sprinkle some extra fresh basil on top for a colorful and tasty finish.
# Notes:
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Best enjoyed warm, with its creamy, crispy, and herby goodness.