Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2013 5:57:59 GMT -6
OMG - These are the Make sure you save this recipe before it disappears! Just click the Share button! like.tag.share Hasselback Garlic Potatoes w/ Bacon & Cheese Recipe! For many people, Hasselback style potatoes are nothing new. Make some slices in a potato, bake, and it magically fans out into an impressive looking potato with LOTS of character indeed, making for a brilliant addition to any meal! Ingredients 16 ounces potatoes 3 to 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 4 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and fresh black pepper Fresh chives (diced) Bacon (cut into large chunks) Shredded Cheese of your choice- 1-cup Sour Cream, recipe follows** Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Using a wooden spoon as a cradle, place each potato in the spoon and make several parallel slits into each potato top making sure not to slice completely through. Place 3 garlic slices between slits at the crown of each potato. Toss in a medium bowl with butter and olive oil. Place on a baking sheet lined with tin foil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. When the potatoes begin to “fan out” it’s time to make the magic happen.Carefully slip a hunk of bacon into each slit of the potato like so and continue to cook Once the potatoes and bacon are fully cooked (use a knife poke test), coat the potatoes with heaping helping of shredded cheese. . Bake until tops are crispy and potatoes are cooked through, about 1 hour. Transfer to a platter and top with Herbed Sour Cream and chives. Herbed Sour Cream: 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Season, to taste, and refrigerate until use.