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Hassleback Potatoes

Yields1 Serving

an alternative to your common or garden roast potatoes . They look impressive but at so easy

 A couple of potatoes per person ( more if smaller potatoes or larger appetites
 2 tablespoons melted butter
 Salt and pepper
1

Heat oven to 220C

2

Peel potatoes , you can leave the skins on if you prefer

3

Put a skewer through the bottom of the potato

4

Now make slices down the potato. The skewer ensures you don't cut all the way through

5

Remove the skewer and put the potato in a bowl of cold water

6

When all the potatoes are cut , drain them

7

Place cut side up in a small roasting dish , drizzle on half the butter and season well

8

Bake for 35-40 mins , basting occasionally

9

Remove from oven and drizzle with the remaining butter

10

You could sprinkle some chopped cooked bacon and some cheese onto the potatoes for the last 10 minutes of cooking if liked