Garlic Hasselback Potatoes With Herbed Sour Cream - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces red new potatoes (I chose small ones)
3 -5 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
herbed sour cream recipe follows
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Using a wooden spoon as a cradle, place each potato in the spoon and make several parallel slits into each potato top making sure not to slice completely through.
Place 3 garlic slices between slits at the crown of each potato.
Toss in a medium bowl with butter and olive oil.
Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
Bake at 400 degrees until tops are crispy and potatoes are cooked through, about 1 hour.
Transfer to a platter and top with Herbed Sour Cream.
Herbed Sour Cream.
Combine 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper in a small bowl. Refrigerate until use.