Get the Recipe:Jalapeno Popper Hasselback Potatoes
Hasselback potatoes, stuffed with cheddar and cream cheese, studded with jalapeno and topped with a crunchy panko topping. Be sure to use baking potatoes for these ones, to ensure they come out creamy on the inside and crisp on the outside.
4oz.cream cheese, 1/2 a standard block, at room temperature
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
2Tbsp.finely diced jalapeno pepper
1/4cuppanko
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Cutting Potatoes: Tip: Place a wooden spoon handle along the side of the potato, to act as a barrier to avoid cutting all the way through the potato. Using a sharp knife, cut slices in to the potato, about 1/4 inch thick, but avoiding cutting all the way through the potato. Place potatoes in a baking dish. Brush with melted butter (being sure to get a bit in between the slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover loosely (tent it, leaving sides open) with aluminum foil and bake in pre-heated oven for 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapeno in a small bowl.
When potatoes have baked for 40 minutes, remove from oven and remove aluminum foil. Using a small spoon, spoon cream cheese mixture over-top of the potatoes, gently pushing some down in to the slices. Sprinkle with panko and return to the oven. Bake a further 30 minutes uncovered. Test for done-ness using a knife in to the centre and bake a few more minutes, if necessary.
Notes
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