HASSELBACK POTATOES

I remember having these potatoes when i was young and never forgot how delicious they were.  They are simple to make and will go with just about anything you put them alongside.

Serves 6

Ingredients

1 Kg potatoes (even sized), scrubbed

50 ml oil

25g butter, melted

1 tsp paprika

1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Generous pinch veg or chicken stock powder (optional)

Sea salt flakes

Freshly ground pepper

Method

Preheat oven 200C

With a small sharp knife you want to slice the potato across and almost all the way through, but leaving the bottom of the potato intact to hold the slices together.

Mix the oil, melted butter, paprika, thyme, stock powder and seasonings.  Stir to combine and brush over the sliced potatoes. Season with a little more salt and cracked pepper

Place onto a baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.  During cooking keep brushing over the spiced butter mixture as this will drip through the slices of potatoes and caramelise as they cook.

They are cooked when tender all the way through and the slices have separated and gone golden and crispy.