A blend of fresh chives, thyme, and parmesan cheese sprinkled over crispy baked potatoes
One of the most versatile foods of all time is the potato. While there are a million and one different ways to serve potatoes, this one just might be our favorite. Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, these hasselback are essential to try at your next gathering.
Hasselback Potatoes with Herbs
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
INGREDIENTS
8 russet potatoes
6 tablespoons melted butter, divided
3 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chives
1 tablespoon thyme
1 teaspoon salt, divided
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place aluminum foil on a baking sheet, and spray with nonstick spray.
2. Place two chopsticks on either side of one potato. Slice the potato into 1/8 inch thick slices, stopping when you hit the chopsticks. (The chopsticks make it so you won't cut all the way through the potato.) Repeat this process for all 8 potatoes.
3. Lay the potatoes on the baking sheet and brush about 2 tablespoons worth of melted butter on the potatoes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover with foil.
4. Bake for 45 minutes with the foil on top of the potatoes. Then, remove foil and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes, until tender. Remove the potatoes from the oven.
5. Move the oven rack 5 inches from the heat source, and set your oven to broil.
6. In a small bowl, sift the bread crumbs, parmesan, chives, thyme, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the mixture on the potatoes. Spoon the remaining melted butter onto the potatoes, making sure to cover the entire crumb mixture.
7. Place potatoes back into the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes - keeping a close eye on them the entire time. Broil until the toppings are golden brown. Remove from oven. Enjoy!