ACCORDION BAKED POTATO RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 400 F (204 C).
• Set each potato half, cut side down, on a clean work surface.
• Cut each potato half crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, making sure to cut only 3/4 of the way through.
• Transfer potato halves to the nonstick baking sheet.
• Brush each potato half with 1/4 teaspoon oil and sprinkle each with 1/4 Italian seasoning.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
• In nonstick skillet heat remaining oil. Add pepper and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until tender-crisp, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and stir in remaining Italian seasoning and the cheese.
• To serve, spoon pepper mixture evenly over each potato half.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Carefully slice each potato thinly without cutting all the way through. Place potatoes on microwave-safe dish and cover with waxed paper. Cook in microwave on High 12 to 15 minutes or until easily pierced with tip of knife. Transfer potatoes to metal baking pan. Carefully drizzle oil between slices. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 tea­spoon coarsely ground black pepper. Roast in oven 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer potatoes to platter; sprinkle with herbs.