Who doesn't like potato? Well I myself love potatoes a lot and same is my son. In fact there are times when I don't find anything fancy in the pantry i opt cooking some potatoes. The most humble vegetables / root that blends with almost every dish, curry, or any other vegetable. There are around thousands of recipes made using potatoes all across the world, in fact I feel where nothing grows, grow a potato. Whether its fries, chips, any Indian or International curry, a pie, sweet or savory...potatoes are just a perfect savior to all cooks in the kitchen. Hasselback Potatoes - Jamie Oliver style. Though the original recipe has a vibrant use of Rose Mary and Gorgonzola Cheese but as my place doesn't provide me such exotic ingredients I replaced it with our very desi Coriander, some Garlic Powder and Cheddar Cheese.
Wash potatoes nicely to remove all dirt. Wipe them with a kitchen towel and keep aside.
Collect all the ingredients on the counter before you start with the recipe
Pre heat the oven for 10-15 mins at 220 degree C.
Take the potatoes and make cuts across the width of each potato. Make the slices only till 2/3rd way to the flesh, don't cut apart
Make small pieces of cheese slices and insert between the cuts of the potatoes as many as you can.
Take a shallow baking tray and brush with butter.
Place the potatoes on the tray at equal distance and brush the top with Olive Oil.
Pop some butter cubes on each potato and bake for 3-4 mins or till the butter melts down completely.
Take out the baking tray carefully and sprinkle lots of coriander and grated cheese all over and again place the tray inside the oven and roast for 30-35 mins.
You will see the potatoes getting brown and crisp with cuts opening as flairs.
Take out the tray, drizzle some running honey all over and serve hot.