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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 minute
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 large baking potatoes
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup butter sliced
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary chopped
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Scrub two large baking potatoes clean. If you prefer, you can peel them.
  • Cut slits every 1/8 inch into each potato, being careful not to cut all the way through. Leave about 1/8 to 1/4 inch uncut on the bottom.
  • Slice the garlic into thin, paper-thin slices. You can use a knife or a mandoline slicer.
  • Slice the butter into thin slices as well.
  • Starting at one end of the potato, insert a garlic slice into the last slit, then a butter slice into the adjacent slit. Continue alternating garlic and butter into each slit until the potato is filled.
  • Repeat the process with the second potato.
  • Place potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle each with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Season generously with salt and pepper, then top with fresh chopped rosemary.
  • Top each potato with half of the Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated 425 degree oven for 1 hour, until potatoes are crispy outside and fluffy inside.
  • Remove from oven and serve immediately.

Notes

Pro tip: Place chopsticks on either side of the potato while slicing to prevent cutting all the way through. For a kid-friendly version, substitute mozzarella cheese for the garlic slices.