Blistered Padron Peppers with Whipped Feta and Lemon

Ingredients

• Padron Peppers (200g)
• Greek Feta Cheese (200g)
• Greek Yoghurt (2 tbsp)
• Lemon, zest and juice
• Fresh Dill, finely chopped
• Olive oil
• Sea salt
• Black pepper

Method

1. Add the feta, Greek yoghurt, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of black pepper to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. If needed, add a little more yoghurt to loosen the mixture
2. Heat a large frying pan over a high heat and add a drizzle of olive oil
3. Add the Padron peppers to the hot pan and cook for 5–7 minutes, turning regularly, until blistered and lightly charred on all sides
4. Season the peppers with sea salt while they are still hot
5. Spread the whipped feta onto a serving plate
6. Arrange the blistered Padron peppers over the whipped feta
   Finish with the chopped dill, an extra grating of lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.
   
   

Serves 2.