Hasselback Potatoes

My family and I love potatoes! Bake, boil, fry or mash them, potatoes are so versatile and the toppings are endless. Hasselback potatoes are just another way to enjoy this wonderful vegetable. The slices, when cut real thin, come out crispy on the outside, yet baked potato(ish) in the center. What a joy!
Top them off with your favorite toppings and finish off with your favorite potato dipping sauce. Hasselback potatoes, a nice ribeye steak, your favorite Rustic Coast Pastries bread, a side salad and you have a nice restaurant quality meal.
Enjoy!

Hasselback Potatoes
Ingredients:
6 Potatoes (Preferably Yukon Gold)
4 TBSP (1/2 Stick) Butter Melted
2 TBSP Olive Oil
1 tsp (Or More) Minced Garlic
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
3 TBSP Grated Parmesan Cheese
Toppings (As Desired): Other Cheese (Cheddar/Mozzarella etc.), Bacon, Sour Cream, Parsley, Green Onions/Scallions etc.!

Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 425 Degrees

  • Using a knife, slice each potato crosswise into real thin slices, don’t cut all the way through the potato. (For even slicing, you can lay 2 wooden spoons or chopsticks along the edges of the potatoes and use as a guide for slicing. This keeps the knife from cutting all the way through the potatoes)

  • Carefully fan out the potatoes taking care not to break them. Place potatoes in a baking dish

  • Melt the butter and pour into a small bowl. Add the olive oil and spices

  • Spoon the butter mixture over each potato making sure to get into all the cuts and coat the potatoes well. About a tablespoon of the mixture per potato

  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven to add any cheeses. Spoon the butter mixture over the potatoes then add the cheese. Return the pan to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted

  • Remove from oven. Top as with additional toppings as desired: Sour cream, bacon, more cheese, green onions/scallions etc. The possibilities are endless. Enjoy!