Punched Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium russet baking potatoes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
• salt and pepper
• wine vinegar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat the oven to 375.
• 2 bake the potatoes until soft (30 to 50 minutes, depending on the size).
• 3 slowly heat the oil.
• 4 remove from the heat and add the garlic.
• 5 allow steeping at least 10 minutes.
• 6 place the potato on a cutting board.
• 7 cover with a clean towel.
• 8 using a meat tenderizing mallet carefully punch the potato.
• 9 use a spatula to transfer to a plate.
• 10 pour the garlic oil and vinegar (if used) over the potato.
• 11 check the seasoning.