Cheesy Bacon Hasselback Potatoes

Name: Cheesy Bacon Hasselback Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 baking potatoes (1-1/2 lb./675 g) Safeway 2 pkg For $5.00 thru 02/09; 1/3 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing, divided; 12 slices bacon, cooked, each broken into 4 pieces; 125 g Cracker Barrel Old Cheddar Cheese, cut into 24 thin slices, then halved; 2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

6 ingredients

19 steps

Ingredients

4 baking potatoes (1-1/2 lb./675 g) Safeway 2 pkg For $5.00 thru 02/09
1/3 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing, divided
12 slices bacon, cooked, each broken into 4 pieces
125 g Cracker Barrel Old Cheddar Cheese, cut into 24 thin slices, then halved
2 Tbsp. Kraft 100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
2

Cut thin lengthwise slice off bottom of each potato; discard.
3

Place 2 wooden spoons on opposite long sides of 1 potato on cutting board.
4

Cut potato crosswise into 24 thin slices, stopping when knife hits spoons.
5

Repeat with remaining potatoes.
6

Microwave on HIGH 12 to 14 min.
7

or until potatoes are almost tender.
8

Place in foil-lined 13x9-inch pan; brush evenly with 2 Tbsp.
9

dressing.
10

Bake 15 min.
11

or until potatoes are tender.
12

Remove from oven.
13

Heat broiler.
14

Carefully place bacon pieces and cheddar slices alternately between potato slices.
15

Combine Parmesan and chives; sprinkle over potatoes.
16

Drizzle with remaining dressing.
17

Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min.
18

or until topping is lightly browned.
19

Cut in half.