Crispy Parmesan Potatoes with Dipping Sauce

 Crispy on the bottom and tender on the inside, makes for a very yummy potato.  Good as is or dipped in sour cream dip.

CRISPY PARMESAN CHEESE with DIPPING SAUCE

(serves 4)

Potato Ingredients:

*1/3 cup butter, melted

*1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon onion powder

*1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 

*1/2 teaspoon paprika

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*olive oil

*sea salt

*1 1/2 pounds small red skin or Yukon gold potatoes

Dipping Sauce Ingredients:

*1 cup sour cream

*1/4-1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 small garlic cloves, minced)

*1/4-1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or 2 tablespoons of red onion, finely chopped)

*1 teaspoon dried parley flakes

*1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 

*1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

*1/4 cup green onion tops, finely chopped

Dipping Sauce Directions:

~In a small bowl, stir 1 cup sour cream, 1/4-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove minced), 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon onion powder (or 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion), 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon worchesteshire sauce, and 1/4 cup chopped green onion tops together. 

~Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (3 or 4 is even better.

Potato Directions:

~Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

~Melt 1/3 cup butter and place in a glass 9x13 inch pan.

~Spread to cover pan.

~In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper together, until well mixed. 

~Sprinkle evenly over melted butter.

~Cut 1 1/2 pounds small red or Yukon gold potatoes in half.

~Score cut side of potatoes several times (making sure you don't cut completely through potato)

~Place potatoes use side down, pressing them down firmly.

~Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over potatoes.

~Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.

~Bake in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender and bottom is crunchy.  

~Remove from oven and allow to set for 3-5 minutes before removing from pan.

~Serve cut side up, and with dipping sauce.