Name: Marinated Feta With Roasted Lemon
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients: 1 lemon, sliced, seeds removed; 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup olive oil; 8 ounces feta, sliced 1/2 inch thick; 2 dried chiles de árbol or other dried red chiles, lightly crushed; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Freshly ground black pepper

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Try this with white beans on toast, in salads, or puréed and spread on pita.

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