Crusty Baked Potatoes With Whipped Feta Food

BAKED FETA MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-by-2-inch (3.75-quart) casserole dish with butter.
• Put the potatoes in the prepared casserole dish, add the half-and-half and stir to combine. Spread the potatoes in an even layer and place the block of feta in the center, on top of the potatoes. Season with 1 tablespoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and dot the butter over the potatoes. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake until the half-and-half is simmering, the cheese is bubbling and the potatoes are cooked through and very tender when pierced with a small sharp knife, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• Remove and reserve the aluminum foil. Use a potato masher to mash the ingredients in the casserole dish until well combined, smooth and fluffy. Fold in the sour cream and season with salt and pepper. Cover the mashed potatoes with the reserved foil and return to the oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes. Top with the chopped chives and a few grinds of pepper.

CRUSTY BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potato and dry well.
• Pierce potato 8-10 times with the sharp end of knife.
• Mix dry seasonings in a small sack.
• Rub potato with oil.
• Shake with the seasonings in sack until evenly coated.
• Bake for about an hour or until tender.
• Do NOT wrap in foil.
• Serves one.
• Easy to add more potatoes!
• P.S. Bake at 400 or 425 degrees to get those crunchy skins. Janice.