Sliced Baked Potatoes

* Exported from MasterCook *

SLICED BAKED POTATOES

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Potatoes
Side dish Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 md Potatoes, evenly sized
1 t Salt
3 tb Butter, melted
3 tb Chopped fresh herbs such as
-parsley,chives,thyme,sage
-OR- herbs of your choice.
4 tb Grated cheddar cheese
1 1/2 tb Parmesan cheese

TO OVEN BAKE: 1) Peel potatoes if the skin is tough; otherwise scrub and
rinse. 2) Cut the potatoes into thin slices but not all the way through.
Use the
handle of a wooden spoon to prevent the knife from cutting all the way.
3) Put the potatoes into a baking dish and slightly "fan-out" the slices.
4) Sprinkle with salt and herbs then drizzle with butter. 5) Bake potatoes
at 425F for about 50 minutes. 6) Remove from the oven and sprinkle with
cheeses. 7) Bake potatoes for another 10 to 15 minutes until lightly
browned,
cheeses are melted and potatoes are soft inside. Check with a fork.

Serve with meat, fish or poultry dishes or as a main dish with a salad.
Prep. time 15 minutes. Baking time 1 hour. Calories per serving 235 Protein
5.6g Fat 8.8g Carbohydrates 33.2g Sodium 732mg

TO MICROWAVE BAKE: Steps 1 and 2 as per oven bake. 3) Place potatoes in a
microwave safe dish or pan. Sprinkle with melted
butter and chopped parsley, chives or sage. 4) Microwave on HIGH for 10
minutes, rearranging the potatoes after 5
mins. 5) Let potatoes "rest" for 5 minutes. 6) Sprinkle with cheeses. 7)
Microwave for another 4 to 6 minutes on HIGH power until cheeses are
melted and potatoes are soft. Sprinkle with salt. 8) Serve potatoes as a
side dish or as a main dish with a salad.



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