Crisscross Potatoes Recipes

CRISSCROSS POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees for convection or 400 degrees for standard. Put oil and butter in 11 x 17 casserole pan and place in oven to melt butter.
• Wash and dry potatoes. Cut each in half. Cut lines in each potato in a hashtag pattern (crisscross).
• Remove hot casserole dish from oven. Sprinkle a liberal amount of kosher salt across the bottom of the casserole pan and place potatoes, cut side down, in pan. Drizzle a bit of the oil - butter mix over the top of the potatoes and salt well.
• Place potatoes in oven until cooked through, soft and well browned, about an hour, depending on the size of the potatoes.
• If you are using a microwave safe casserole dish (no metal please!) you can microwave the potatoes before placing in the oven in order to shorten the cooking time. When I'm in a hurry, I often microwave the potatoes for 10 minutes on high before cooking. This will cut the cooking time in half.

CRISS-CROSS POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Wash potatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Dry with paper towel.
• 2. Score the cut surface of each potato half with a sharp knife in a criss-cross pattern, about 1/8" deep.
• 3. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and lavishly spread butter on top of each. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 4. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 1 hour. Sprinkle potatoes with paprika if desired and bake 15 minutes more.
• 5. We like this with chicken fried steak or Swiss steak. Serve with butter and sour cream.

CRISSCROSS ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut each potato crosswise at 1/4" intervals to within 1/2" of the bottom of potato.
• Cut lengthwise (in the opposite direction) in the same manner, creating the crisscross pattern.
• Be sure not to cut all the way to the bottom.
• Place potatoes in ice water for 30 minutes.
• Dry potatoes and place in a baking pan.
• Brush with melted butter.
• Mix spices together and sprinkle on top of potatoes.
• Bake at 425°, turning and basting every 15 minutes for 45 minutes or until tender.

CRISS CROSS POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub the potatoes and cut in half lengthwise.
• Make diagonal slashes about 1/8 inch deep in cut side of potatoes, forming a crisscross pattern.
• Brush cut surface with melted butter. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a baking dish. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour.
• Brush with a little more butter and sprinkle with paprika. Continue baking 15 minutes more. Serve plain or with sour cream and chives.