Accordion potatoes with cheese in the oven
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Accordion potatoes with cheese are a simple, satisfying, tasty and impressive dish that will help you out both on holidays and on weekdays.
Today I want to share with you a recipe for a simple, effective and very tasty potato dish. Let's cook accordion potatoes with cheese in the oven. A hearty, aromatic and easy-to-prepare dish that can be served as a side dish or as an independent dish with equal success. Soaked in butter, wrapped in strings of melted cheese, fragrant with the seductive aroma of garlic and herbs, these delicious baked potatoes will decorate any table and will not leave anyone indifferent. Try it!
Ингредиенты
Potatoes – 8 pcs.
Cheese – 180-200 g
Butter - 30 g
Vegetable oil – 4-5 tbsp.
Garlic – 2-4 cloves + 1-2 cloves for sauce
Provençal herbs – to taste
Salt - to taste
Ground black pepper - to taste
Sour cream – 200 g (optional)
Green onions – 0.5 bunch (optional)
Рецепт
1. To prepare potato pots with cheese in the oven, prepare the ingredients according to the list.
2. Wash and dry the potato tubers.
3. Combine finely chopped garlic cloves, dried herbs, 1-2 pinches of salt and ground black pepper. Mix everything well and grind the mixture with a pestle or spoon. Mixed with salt, the pieces of garlic will release juice, become softer, and you will get a very aromatic, spicy paste.
4. Then add 4-5 tablespoons of vegetable oil and mix everything well again.
5. Place the potato tubers between two tablespoons or wooden sticks and make deep cuts every 0.5 centimeters. Spoon handles will help you maintain the integrity of the potatoes by limiting the movement of the knife blade.
6. Cut the chilled butter into thin slices and insert a piece of butter into every other cut in the potato tubers.
7. Lubricate the surface of the tubers with the prepared aromatic oil, trying to ensure that the paste of garlic and dried herbs gets into the cuts not filled with butter. Vegetable oil will create an appetizing golden crust on the surface of the tubers. While butter, garlic and herbs will add flavor and tenderness to the potato pulp. Don't be afraid to overdo it with the amount of oil - during the baking process, all the excess oil will drain from the potatoes to the bottom of the baking dish. Only a small part is absorbed, which is necessary for the potatoes to have a tender taste.
8. Place the prepared potatoes in a baking dish. Cover the pan with foil, place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees and bake for 40-50 minutes, until soft. The exact time depends on the size of the potatoes and oven capabilities. You can check the readiness of the potatoes by piercing the tubers with a toothpick. If the toothpick goes in easily, you can proceed to the next step.
9. Cut the cheese into small, thin slices and place a piece of cheese in each cut in the potato. Sprinkle the potatoes with a pinch of salt and ground black pepper and place in the oven for another 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts and lightly browns.
10. Meanwhile, if desired, prepare sauce for potatoes. Combine sour cream, 1-2 finely chopped garlic cloves and green onions. Add a little salt and ground black pepper to taste and mix everything well.
11. Oven-baked accordion potatoes with cheese are ready. Serve the potatoes with a refreshing sour cream sauce. Bon appetit!