- 4 baking potatoes
- 2 T. butter, melted
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. ground red pepper — choose according to your spice preferences
- 1/4 tsp. granulated garlic
- 1/4 tsp. coarse salt
- 2 oz. chèvre, at room temperature
- 1-2 tsp. red pepper jelly
- Salt or seasoning salt, to taste
Preheat the oven to 425° F.
Scrub the potatoes well. Cut slits in the potatoes, leaving the bottom intact: Cut slits into the potato, stopping just before you cut through so that the slices stay connected at the bottom of the potato. Space the slices 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch apart. Place the sliced potatoes in a baking dish.
Combine the melted butter, olive oil, ground red pepper (I used chipotle to give them a smoky-spicy flavor), granulated garlic, and salt. Brush the mixture over the potatoes in the baking dish. You will not use it all. Reserve the remainder and place the baking dish in the preheated oven. After 25 minutes, remove the baking dish and brush them again with the mixture. Press apart any layers that have not naturally spread apart from the baking. Replace the baking dish and bake another 30 minutes, until the potatoes are crispy on the edges and soft at the center.
While the potatoes are baking, combine the chèvre and red pepper jelly. You may wish to microwave the jelly for about 10 seconds to help it liquify, as that will make mixing easier. To serve, spoon some of the goat cheese sauce over the hot potatoes and sprinkle with salt or seasoning salt (I used a blend of coarse salt, crushed red pepper, and garlic).
- Yields: 4 servings
- Preparation Time: 1 hour