Seasoned Scored Potatoes
Submitted by Sue Lowes on May 21, 2010

Another way to bake potatoes

Servings:
4

Complexity:   
Very Easy

Total Time:
1 hour

Ingredients:
4 medium sized russet potatoes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning mixture
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350

Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. To score potatoes, carefully cut 1/8 inch deep slices diagonally across cut surface of each potato half at 1/2 inch intervals. Repeat with perpendicular slices to form a diamond pattern.

Brush cut surfaces with about 1&1/2 teaspoons oil. Brush 1&1/2 teaspoons oil on a bakint sheet.

Place remaining oil in a small bowl. Add Italian seasoning mixture, salt and paprika; mix well. Set aside.

Place potatoes, cut side down, in prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven, turn, using spatula, to loosen and brush surface with seasoned mixture. Continue baking, cut side up, 5-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.