@dontgobaconmyheart_: Oh feta, you really can do no wrong 🥰 Orzo wrapped in an ultra-creamy baked feta sauce - this truly is what easy dinners are made of! Enjoy 😋 Chris x BAKED FETA ORZO | Serves 4 INGREDIENTS . 1x 200g/7oz block of Feta 3 tbsp Olive Oil 300g / 10oz Baby Plum or Cherry Tomatoes, halved 200g / 7oz Asparagus, woody ends removed then sliced into 3 or 4 chunks 2 cups / 400g Orzo 100g / 3.5oz Baby Spinach, roughly diced 1/2 small bunch of Fresh Basil, finely diced (15g/0.5oz) 2 tbsp finely diced Fresh Chives 2 heaped tbsp Mascarpone (2oz/60g) Salt & Black Pepper, to taste METHOD 1️⃣Add the feta to the centre of a large oven-safe pan and drizzle over 1 tbsp oil. Place in the oven at 200C/390F for 8 minutes. 2️⃣Take it out and scatter the asparagus and tomatoes around it. Drizzle them with 2 tbsp oil and sprinkle with a pinch of black pepper. Place everything back in the oven for another 12-15 minutes or until the feta turns golden around the edges and is very soft right through the centre. The tomatoes should have softened and wilted a little, with the asparagus fork tender.
3️⃣When you put the feta back in the oven, add the orzo to a large pot of salted water and cook until al dente. Drain in a sieve over a large bowl to collect all of the excess starchy water.
4️⃣Use a fork to mash the feta until smooth, then stir in the orzo until everything is combined. Stir in the spinach and 1/2 cup of the starchy water until the spinach wilts and you've created a smooth and creamy sauce. You can toss in more starchy water a splash at a time if you need to. 5️⃣To finish, stir through basil, chives and 2 heaped tbsp mascarpone, then check for seasoning and adjust if needed. Go easy with the salt, but black pepper is encouraged. Serve up and enjoy! More recipes like this in my debut cookbook ‘Comfy’ which you can pre-order now 😁📕

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Monday 29 May 2023 15:36:03 GMT