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Perfect Baked Potato

Crispy skin on the outside and a fluffy inside... aka the only way to make a baked potato! The perfect side dish!
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Servings: 4

Ingredients

For the potatoes:

  • 1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon thyme leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon, zested (you will use juice in whipped feta)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large baking potatoes
  • olive oil

For the whipped feta (optional):

  • 8 oz feta
  • 8 oz whipped cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2-3 dashes hot sauce optional
  • 1/2 cup basil thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives

Instructions

To make potatoes:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
  • Add rosemary, thyme, parsley, lemon zest, and salt in the bowl of a mini food processor and pulse until finely chopped, but not pureed. transfer mixture to a shallow bowl or plate. (I use a pie dish)
  • Wash and dry potatoes, and pierce them all over with a fork or a sharp knife. Rub potatoes with olive oil and roll in herb salt mixture. Transfer to prepared baking sheet and bake for 60-70 minutes until tender.

While potatoes are baking, make whipped feta:

  • Add feta cheese to a blender or food processor and pulse until feta is broken into small crumbs. Add the cream cheese and blend on low for 3-4 minutes until cheese are very smooth and combined.
  • Add parsley, green onions, lemon, garlic cloves, olive oil, honey, red wine vinegar, and hot sauce - blend until smooth. It’s okay if there are flecks of herbs.
  • Remove potatoes from oven, slit the tip of each potato, squeeze the ends together to open the potato, and top with a generous scoop of whipped feta. Sprinkle with basil and chives and serve hot.