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Country Potatoes ( 4 Pts Per Serving)

Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

4   Baking potatoes - Peeled
1   Margarine - Melted
1   Olive Oil
1   Dried Basil
3   Bread Crumbs (fresh or frozen)
3   Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 1/2   Water

Recipe Instructions

1 )Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Spray a baking sheet with veggie cooking

spray. Set aside.

2)Cut each potato in half length-wise. Cut each half diagonally into 1/4

inch thick slice, keeping slices together.

3) Using a wide spatula, place each potato half on prepared baking sheet.

Press with fingers to fan slices out.

4) In a cup, combine the margarine, oil , and basil . Mix well. Brush evenly

over potatoes. Bake for 30 minutes.

5) In another cup, combine bread crumbs, parm and water. Mix well. Sprinkle

evenly over potatoes. Bake untill browned and tender, about 10 -15 minutes.

serve immedaintly.

Variation

instead of bread crumbs , use equal amount of ready made plain crountons,

finely crushed.

Also use other dried herbs in the margarine mix, such as tarragon, oregano or

thyme

Source:
Cooking Light Magazine, July 2000, page 140

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