Hasselback Potatoes

Serves 6 | Less than 1 hour

INGREDIENTS

• Blue-cheese butter:
• 1 pack (100g) blue cheese, crumbled
• ½ cup (125ml) butter, softened
• 3 spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
   
• Hasselback potatoes:
• 6-8 (about 1-2kg) large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and unpeeled
• Salt and milled pepper

METHOD

1. Combine blue-cheese butter ingredients and set aside.
2. Slice each potato Hasselback-style (scoring the flesh deeply at 2mm intervals – take care not to cut all the way through).
3. Fill incisions with half the butter and dot the remaining butter on top.
4. Season and wrap each potato in foil.
5. Place directly onto medium coals and cook for 20-30 minutes, turning regularly.
6. Serve immediately.

Recipe Source: PnP.co.za