Crispy Baked Feta and Potato Recipe
Golden, crispy potatoes meet creamy, oven-baked feta in this irresistible dish—simple to make, packed with flavor, and guaranteed to steal the spotlight at any table!
Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes
- 1 block 200g feta cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp red chili flakes
- 1 head of garlic top cut off
- 1 lemon quartered
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/4 cup 20g fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Wash and cube the potatoes. Boil them in a saucepan for 6-8 minutes, then drain and let them steam dry for 2-3 minutes.
- Place the par-boiled potatoes in a baking dish. Add thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp olive oil. Mix well to coat the potatoes evenly.
- Roast the potatoes for 30-40 minutes until golden, crispy, and almost cooked.
- Add the feta to the center of the tray, seasoning one side before flipping it over. Squeeze half of the lemon over the feta.
- Remove the garlic from the dish, let it cool, then squeeze the garlic out of its skins and mash it with a knife. Set aside.
- Return the dish to the oven for another 15 minutes.
- Stir the mashed garlic, juice from the other lemon half, and fresh basil into the potatoes. Gently mix the roast potatoes with the baked feta.
- Drizzle honey over the dish and sprinkle shredded basil.
- Serve and savor!
Notes
Notes:
- For crispier potatoes and melty feta by cooking the potatoes before adding the feta.