CRISPY BAKED POTATOES

SERVES 4

These are very good and so versatile. You can use any herbs or spices according to preference. Other cheeses, such as cheddar, can be used instead of, or in addition to, the Parmesan. And it's a nice change from a regular baked potato.

INGREDIENTS

4 medium-sized potatoes

Salt and pepper to taste

2-3 tablespoons melted butter

Fresh or dried herbs to taste, such as parsley, chives, thyme, or sage.

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 425° F. Clean potatoes; peel only if needed. Cut potatoes into thin slices without cutting all the way through. (This is easily accomplished by placing the potato on a large cooking spoon. The sloped edges of the spoon will prevent the knife from cutting all the way to the bottom of the potato.) Place the potatoes in a baking dish. Fan the slices slightly. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and drizzle with butter, being certain it gets in between the slices and all over the surface. Sprinkle with the herbs, again getting some between slices.

Bake until potatoes are soft inside, about 50 minutes depending on the size. Check with a fork. Sprinkle with the cheese and bake for another 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

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