Mediterranean Baked Potatoes

Mediterranean Baked Potatoes - Easy Meals with Video Recipes by Chef Joel Mielle - RECIPE30

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With olives, sundried tomatoes and goat cheese topping!

These Mediterranean Baked Potatoes are incredibly tasty!!! No meat inside, so these are suitable for vegetarians who eat cheese. The beautiful flavours of the Mediterranean with black olives, sundried tomatoes, garlic all in a cheesy goat cheese mix.

The potatoes are first baked until nicely roasted then some of the flesh is scooped out and mixed into the cheese mixture. They are then filled and topped with Parmesan cheese and browned in the oven. Simple to make and they make the perfect lunch with a side salad. They reheat nicely in the oven or microwave, so make extra for the next day.

Try and buy a large potato, larger potatoes are usually starchy which works best for this recipe. Enjoy my Mediterranean Baked Potatoes

Ingredients

6 large potatoes (Dutch cream are perfect)
8 tbsp olive oil
7oz - 200g pitted black olives
3.5oz - 100g sundried tomatoes in oil
2 cloves garlic
2 spring onions or scallion
7oz - 200g goat cheese
6 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Salt pepper

Steps

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 410°F – 210°C
Step 2
Thoroughly wash the potatoes and cut them in half lengthwise. Arrange them in a lined baking pan using baking paper, flesh side up. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, spread evenly and add cracked pepper, and bake for 40 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, Wash the spring onions and cut them into thin rings. Prepare goat cheese by cutting or breaking into small pieces.
Step 4
Dice the pitted olives and the sun-dried tomatoes.
Step 5
Once potatoes are golden brown, take them out of the oven and lower the temperature to 350°F – 180°C. Scoop out some of the potato flesh and add to a mixing bowl.
Step 6
To the same bowl, add the olives, sundried tomatoes, garlic, spring onions (keeping some green parts for garnish) and the goat cheese. Season with salt, pepper and mix well.
Step 7
Scoop mixture using a spoon and fill each roasted potatoes. You can also use your clean hands. Flatten and drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 15 minutes at 350°F – 180°C. or until golden brown on top.
Step 8
Once cooked, remove from oven, garnish with green spring onion and serve immediately.

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