Hasselback - potatoes with bacon and cheese

Votes: 4

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Hasselback, or simply "accordion potatoes," is an original and rather interesting way to bake and serve potatoes with various fillings. It was invented by a chef at the Swedish restaurant "Hasselbacken," after which it takes its name. This dish is quick and easy to prepare, and looks very festive.

The potatoes are cut accordion-style, stuffed, and baked. To make attractive cuts and prevent the potato from breaking, place it on a spoon or between two chopsticks and slice.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

6 medium potatoes
100 g butter
1 clove garlic, minced
6 slices bacon, diced
250 g sharp cheddar, sliced
0.5 cup yogurt or sour cream
4 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup pickled chili peppers, for serving (optional)
0.5 cup guacamole, for serving (optional)
1/2 cup Buffalo sauce, for serving (optional)
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, for serving (optional)

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Cut the potatoes crosswise into thin 0.3 cm slices, without cutting all the way through. Arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Carefully, without breaking the accordion, rub garlic into the cuts and insert a pat of butter in a few places. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper.

Bake for 1 hour until the potatoes are crispy on top and cooked through.
Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Then drain it on paper towels.

Remove the baked potatoes from the oven and insert a slice of cheddar into each of the slits. If there's any remaining cheese, grate it and sprinkle it over the potatoes. Sprinkle with bacon bits as well. Return the potatoes to the oven for 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
Sprinkle the cooked accordion potatoes with green onions and drizzle with sour cream. Serve with guacamole sauce and other sauces of your choice.

Recipe Potato "accordion" with bacon.