Hasselback Potatoes (Sweden)

6 medium baking potatoes (2 pound)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
Paprika

Cut potatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, cutting only 3/4 through. Place cut side up in greased 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Brush with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 375 degrees F, brushing with butter once or twice, for 45 minutes.

Mix cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle on potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

Yields 6 servings.

Variation:
Potatoes can be baked with a roast at 325 degrees F for 1 hour. Brush potatoes with meat drippings, then sprinkle with cheese mixture. Bake until tender, about 30 minutes.