Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 to 3 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4inch dice
  • 1/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 pound anejo cheese, cut into 1/4inch dice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
  • 1 ancho pepper, stemmed
  • 3 green onions, dark green parts only, thinly sliced on the diagonal

Method

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the potatoes, feta, anejo, salt, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
  • Toss to mix, and distribute the mixture evenly in a shallow ovenproof casserole, glass or earthenware.
  • Pour the cream over the top and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Halve the ancho chile lengthwise and scrape out the seeds, being careful to keep the two halves intact.
  • Push the two halves of pepper into the potatoes so that they are secure, like 2 little bowls, and fill each with an equal amount of the remaining olive oil.
  • Bake the dish for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until the potatoes are tender.
  • When serving, spoon a little of the hot pepper oil over the surface of the dish and scatter with some of the sliced green onions.