Buttery Potato Fans Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. With a sharp knife, cut each potato crosswise into 1/8-in. slices, leaving slices attached at the bottom; fan potatoes slightly and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix butter, salt and pepper; drizzle over potatoes., Bake, uncovered, 50-55 minutes or until potatoes are tender. In a small bowl, toss cheeses with herbs; sprinkle over potatoes. Bake about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small sauce pan melt together the butter, garlic, and parsley. Peel each potato and cut each potato crosswise into 1/4" slices without slicing all the way through the potato. Place potatoes in baking dish and drizzle with butter mixture. Bake for 1 hour or until golden, crispy and the potatoes have fanned out. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the lower third of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Lay 2 large sheets of aluminum foil on a sheet pan. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Use a rubber spatula to toss well to coat. Divide the mixture in the middle of each of the foil sheets. Dot with the cubes of butter and place the rosemary sprigs on top. Bring the edges of the foil up and around the potatoes and seal tightly. Place the packets on a baking sheet and roast, until the potatoes are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.

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• 1. For the bread crumb topping: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees. Pulse bread in food processor until coarsely ground. Bake bread crumbs on rimmed baking sheet until dry, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then combine crumbs, butter, cheeses, paprika, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. (Bread crumb topping can be refrigerated in zipper-lock bag for 2 days.) 2. For the potato fans: Heat oven to 450 degrees. Following photos 1 to 3 at left, cut 1/4 inch from bottom and ends of potatoes, then slice potatoes crosswise at 1/4-inch intervals, leaving 1/4 inch of potato intact. Gently rinse potatoes under running water, let drain, and transfer, sliced-side down, to plate. Microwave until slightly soft to the touch, 6 to 12 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway through cooking. 3. Arrange potatoes, sliced-side up, on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush potatoes all over with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until skin is crisp and potatoes are beginning to brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven and heat broiler. 4. Carefully top potatoes with stuffing mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Broil until bread crumbs are deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Serve. Prepping Baked Potato Fans These potatoes may look difficult to make, but we found a few simple, no-fuss tricks to ensure perfect potato fans every time. 1. Trim 1/4-inch slices from the bottom and ends of each potato to allow them to sit flat and to give the slices extra room to fan out during baking. 2. Chopsticks provide a foolproof guide for slicing the potato petals without cutting all the way through the potato. 3. Gently flex fans open while rinsing under cold running water; this rids the potatoes of excess starch that can impede fanning.

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• Preheat grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Mix olive oil and ranch dressing mix together in a small bowl.
• Put a potato on a cutting board with a wooden spoon on either side. Make cuts across the potato about 1/4-inch apart, down to the spoons. Repeat with remaining potatoes; place potatoes in a heat-proof dish and add onions.
• Spoon oil-ranch mixture evenly over the onions and potatoes. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and place dish on grill. Cook flipping every 10 minutes, until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• You can use one slice of bread in place of the bread crumbs. Chop up and place in food processor, pulse until you get fine crumbles. Bake on cookie sheet in 200° degree oven until dry, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
• Place bread crumbs in medium-sized bowl and add butter, cheeses, paprika, garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper. Mix well.
• Bread crumb mixture can be refrigerated for 2 days in zipper-lock bag.
• For the potato fans, heat oven to 450° degrees. After potatoes have been scrubbed, find flattest part of potato and cut skin off slightly so potato doesn't rock. Cut both ends off about 1/4" or so. Then proceed to fan potato, making 1/4" slices. Use something on either side of potato (dow rod or chop sticks) so that you don't cut all the way through. You should have a bit more than a 1/4" left at the bottom. Once all are cut (very important part), rinse through running water getting gently in-between the slices. Let drain and then place sliced-side down on microwavable plate. Microwave until slightly soft to touch, 6-12 minutes, flipping potatoes halfway through.
• Arrange potatoes, sliced-side up, on foil-lined baking sheet. Brush potatoes with olive oil all over and try to get in-between some of the slices, season with salt and pepper. Bake until skin is crisp and potatoes start to brown, about 25-30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let sit for about 5 minutes. Carefully top potatoes with bread crumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere. Try to get a bit in-between slices, but don't push too hard or they will separate too much. Broil until bread crumbs are deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Serve warm.
• NOTE: You can substitute the Monterey Jack for Cheddar or another semi-firm cheese. The Parmesan helps bind the bread crumbs.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Cut unpeeled potatoes into 1/4-inch slices, but do not cut all the way through. Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet cut-side up. Spread slices apart without breaking. In small bowl, mix butter and oil together, then lightly brush mixture over potato skins and between slices. Sprinkle with salt. Bake 40-45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender and edges are brown. Dollop each potato with sour cream. Makes 4 servings.

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• Heat oven to 325°F. Place beef roast, fat side up, on rack in shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in center of thickest part of beef and does not rest in fat. Roast uncovered 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F (for medium-rare) to 155°F (for medium). While beef is roasting, continue with recipe.
• Peel potatoes. Make crosswise cuts 1/4 inch apart in each potato to within 1/2 inch of bottom. Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling. Add potatoes. Cover and heat to boiling; boil 10 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
• Brush each potato with butter, separating cuts slightly to resemble fan. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and bread crumbs. Place on rack with beef. Roast about 1 hour 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden. Remove beef from oven and let stand 15 to 20 minutes or until thermometer reads 145°F (medium-rare) to 160°F (medium). Sprinkle potatoes with paprika. Serve with beef juices.

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, make cuts 1/2 in. apart in each potato, leaving slices attached at the bottom. Fan the potatoes slightly. Place each on a piece of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square). Insert onions and butter between potato slices. Sprinkle with celery, salt, oregano, garlic powder and pepper. Fold foil around potatoes and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium-hot heat for 40-45 minutes or until tender.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Cut unpeeled potatoes into 1/4 inch slices but do not cut all the way through.
• Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet. Spread slices slightly apart.
• Mix butter & oil in a small bowl; lightly brush over potato skins & between slices. Sprinkle with salt.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender & edges are brown. Spread with sour cream or serve on the side.