CHEESY LEMONS WITH GARLIC-HERB OIL

Serves 4 Prep 15 min Bake 30 min

4 lemons, halved

½ cup (125ml) of each Mozzarella,

Ricotta, Parmesan and Cheddar,

grated

1 small red chilli, deseeded and

finely chopped (optional)

salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the garlic-herb oil

¼ cup (60ml) olive oil

1 cup (250ml) fresh herbs (such as basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley or oreganum)

1 clove garlic, crushed

8 toasted baguette slices, to serve handful rocket leaves, to serve

Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Run a small sharp knife between the skin and flesh of each lemon and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and set aside.

Mix the cheese and chilli together, season to taste and spoon into the lemon halves. Place on a baking tray and bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

For the garlic-herb oil, place the oil, herbs and garlic in a food processor and process until well combined. Add some of the reserved lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

Drizzle the garlic-herb oil over the cheesy lemons and serve with the bread and rocket.

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