Hasselback Garlic Potatoes w/ Bacon & Cheese

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hasselback Garlic Potatoes w/ Bacon & Cheese  

 

 

Make some slices in a potato, bake, and it magically fans out into an impressive looking potato with LOTS of character indeed, making for a brilliant addition to any meal! 

 

Ingredients: 

 

16 oz potatoes 

3 to 5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 

4 tablespoons butter, melted 

2 tablespoons olive oil 

salt and fresh black pepper 

Fresh chives (diced) 

Bacon (cut into large chunks) 

Shredded Cheese of your choice 

1-cup Herbed Sour Cream, recipe follows** 

 

Directions: 

 

Preheat oven to 400 F. 

 

Using a wooden spoon as a cradle, place each potato in the spoon.  Make several parallel slits into each potato top making sure not to slice completely through. 

 

Place 3 garlic slices between slits at the crown of each potato. 

 

Toss potatoes in a medium bowl with butter and olive oil. 

 

Place on a baking sheet lined with tin foil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. 

 

When the potatoes begin to “fan out” it’s time to make the magic happen.  

 

Carefully slip a hunk of bacon into each slit of the potato like so and continue to cook.  Once the potatoes and bacon are fully cooked (use a knife poke test), coat the potatoes with heaping helping of shredded cheese. 

 

Bake until tops are crispy and potatoes are cooked through, about 1 hour. 

 

Transfer to a platter and top with Herbed Sour Cream and chives. 

Herbed Sour Cream: 

 

1/2 cup sour cream 

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

 

Combine ingredients in a small bowl. 

Season, to taste, and refrigerate until used.