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Recipe courtesy of Jamie Oliver

Show: The Naked Chef

Episode: Christmas Comes Early

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Ingredients

1 pound feta cheese
Flaked dry red chili
Dried oregano
Dried parsley
Bay leaf
Dried lemon thyme
Dried purple basil
Freshly ground black pepper
Fennel seeds

Directions

Remove the feta cheese from the pack and pat as dry as possible with kitchen towel. Press the flavors into it. Pack the cheese tightly into a jar and cover with olive oil. It will keep in the fridge for up to two months.

Tips: Don't use bought dried herbs, instead make your own by drying leftover fresh herbs on a baking sheet. Leave them somewhere warm; e.g. on top of your boiler, washing machine, or oven and they will dry within a week. Or put them in the oven at 200 to 225 degrees for 1 hour.

Uses: On a big plate, covered in fresh basil -- served with lots of other salads. As a cheese course, with crusty bread and fruit Don't throw away the oil -- use it in your dressing

My Private Notes

Name: Marinated Feta Cheese Salad
Ingredients: 1 pound feta cheese; Flaked dry red chili; Dried oregano; Dried parsley; Bay leaf; Dried lemon thyme; Dried purple basil; Freshly ground black pepper; Fennel seeds