HASSLEBACK ROASTED POTATOES
INGREDIENTS: 1) 4 Medium size potatoes 2) 1/2 Cup Olive oil 3) 8-9 Garlic Cloves 4) 1 Teaspoon Lemon Zest 5) 1 Teaspoon Oregano 6) 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese 7) 3-4 Bacon Slices (Optional) 8) Salt to taste 9) Black pepper to taste 10) Fresh Mint Leaves for garnish PREPARATION TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes HOW TO PREPARE: * Wash and peel the potatoes and wipe them dry * Keep 2 wooden spoons or chopsticks on two sides of potato * Cut very thin slices till the wooden spoon, do not cut completely * Let the potato be intact from the bottom * Chop garlic cloves and mix it in olive oil, add oregano too * Grate cheddar cheese and keep aside * Fry the bacon slices till crisp and crush it once its cool * On the potatoes apply olive oil mix till oil seeps in the slices * Sprinkle salt and pepper generously * Bake the potatoes at 220 degrees for 20 minutes on a lined baking tray * Take the potatoes out and apply another coat of olive oil * Put some cheddar cheese on the top and put them