Bouyourdi (Spicy Greek Baked Feta)

Name: Bouyourdi (Spicy Greek Baked Feta)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Europe, Greek
Ingredients: 1 , large tomato, cored; 1 longhorn, chile or ½ jalapeño, stemmed; ¼ , green bell pepper, cut into ¼-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1½ teaspoons, dried oregano, divided; 1 (7-ounce) block, feta cheese; ½ teaspoon bukovo or, red pepper flakes

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2023

Warm, creamy feta quells the blaze of chiles in this crowd-pleasing taverna classic.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME55 minutes

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To make this beloved Thessalonian meze, we started with Greek sheep's milk feta; ripe in-season tomatoes; and grassy, mild bell pepper. To double down on spiciness, we added both fresh chiles and dried chile flakes to create just enough hea...

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