Categories: Sides

Ingredients

• 8oz/250g feta cheese, preferably Danish or another creamy type (see notes)
• 1/2 cup extra virgin oil
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tbsp herbs, finely chopped. (I used parsley and thyme leaves)
• 1 birds eye chilli, finely chopped
• 1//4 tsp lemon rind, finely grated
• Black pepper

Directions

1. Infuse olive oil with garlic (optional): use the side of your knife to smash the garlic cloves and combine with the olive oil. Cover, refrigerate and leave for as long as possible – a few hours or preferably overnight.

2. If you do not have the time to do Step 1, just mince 1 garlic clove (small) and stir into the olive oil.

3. Cut the feta into bite size cubes – about 1cm / ⅓ inch.

4. Place feta into serving dish, scatter over herbs, chilli, lemon rind and a grind of black pepper.

5. Pour over olive oil. Serve with crusty bread.

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