Swedish Baked Potatoes (Hasselbackspotatis)

This is a great way to do potatoes. Excellent presentation. Goes well with any dish, meat or poultry

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  medium potatoes, peeled
• 1 1⁄2 ounces butter, melted
• 3  garlic cloves, crushed (mixed with the butter)
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
•  pepper
• 1 1⁄2 ounces parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2  tablespoons  fresh whole wheat bread crumbs

Directions

1. Cut the potatoes into thin slices 3/4 way through, leaving a small uncut portion of the potato (fan like).
2. Put half of the butter and garlic in an oven proof dish and place the potatoes in the dish.
3. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
4. Drizzle with remaining butter and garlic.
5. Bake in 375°F oven (takes about and hour depending on the size of the potato).
6. Baste occasionally with the butter in the dish.
7. After 30 minutes sprinkle with the cheese and bread crumbs- do not baste after putting on the cheese and crumbs.
8. Finish baking until potatoes are done and golden.