Hassleback Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

• 4 medium Russet potatoes
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 8-12 thin slices cheddar cheese, cut into 1-inch squares
• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives or 1 tsp. dried chives

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degree F. While oven preheats, wash potatoes and make slits every l/8 inch without cutting all the way through the potato.

 
2. Place the potatoes in a baking dish, brush them with the melted butter. Season them with salt and pepper.

 
3. Bake the potatoes for 55 to 60 minutes or until tender. Remove them from the oven and carefully insert the cheddar cheese slices into each cut in the potato. Sprinkle the tops of the potatoes with the Parmesan cheese then return them to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.

 
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