Description
This classic Hasselback Potato recipe delivers crispy, golden slices layered with butter, fresh herbs, and melted cheeses. Perfectly baked to tender perfection, these potatoes make a flavorful and impressive side dish that’s easy to prepare and sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 medium-sized potatoes
Seasonings
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
- 2–3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, sage, chives) or 2-3 teaspoons dried herbs
Butter and Cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking your potatoes evenly.
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash and dry the potatoes thoroughly. You may peel them if preferred or if the skins are particularly tough.
- Slice Potatoes: Carefully slice each potato thinly about three-quarters of the way through, ensuring not to cut all the way to the bottom. This allows the potato to fan out while baking.
- Season Potatoes: Place the sliced potatoes in a baking dish, gently fan the slices open, then sprinkle evenly with kosher salt. Drizzle melted butter over the potatoes and sprinkle with your choice of herbs.
- Bake Potatoes: Bake the potatoes in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, allowing them to cook through and start crisping at the edges.
- Add Cheese and Continue Baking: Sprinkle the shredded cheddar and Parmesan cheeses over the potatoes, then return them to the oven for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
- Garnish and Serve: Once baked, garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired and serve warm as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- Use a thin wooden spoon or chopstick placed alongside the potato while slicing to avoid cutting all the way through.
- For extra crispiness, baste potatoes occasionally with melted butter during baking.
- Variety of herbs can be adjusted based on personal preference to customize flavor.
- Cheese options can be substituted with your favorites, such as Gruyère or mozzarella.
- Potatoes can be wrapped in foil to soften skins if preferred softer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Keywords: Hasselback potatoes, baked potatoes, cheesy potatoes, crispy potato slices, herb potatoes, side dish, easy potato recipe
