Baked potatoes get a festive upgrade with a crunchy, tangy hazelnut and blue cheese topping. These hasselback-style spuds are sliced thinly to allow them to bake up faster and for all that tasty topping to fall in the crevices.
Hazelnut & Blue Cheese Stuffed Hasselback Potatoes
Difficulty: Moderate
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients: |
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2 1/2 lbs. |
Yukon Gold Potatoes |
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2 T |
Olive Oil |
| 2 tsp | King Shallot Black Garlic Blend |
| 3 T | Hazelnuts |
| 1/3 cup | Blue Cheese, divided |
| 1/3 cup | Cubed Stuffing, unseasoned |
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Wash and dry potatoes, then one by one place each potato on a cutting board between the handles of two wooden spoons. This will prevent the knife from going all the way through when slicing.
- Cut ¼ inch slices into all the potatoes, then transfer to a sheet tray.
Brush or drizzle olive oil in between potato slices, and shake each with King Shallot and a sprinkling of fresh thyme.
- Roast potatoes for 1 hour, or until potatoes are golden and tender, and begin to separate and have an “accordion” look.
- Meanwhile, combine hazelnuts, ¼ cup of bleu cheese, stuffing, and 1 teaspoon of King Shallot in a food processor. Process for 20 seconds, until small crumbs form.
- Divide mixture evenly over potatoes after 1 hour of roasting. Drizzle with olive oil and shake additional King Shallot over the top, then return to oven and roast another 10 minutes.
- Garnish the potatoes with remaining thyme and serve hot.