Roasted Potato Halves With Herb Sprigs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 -5 baking potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed and halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
8 -10 sprigs fresh herbs, any combination of thyme, sage, tarragon, rosemary, etc
2 teaspoons coarse salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
Place the halved potatoes in a bowl and pour the oil over them. Toss in the oil and/or rub them with your hands to insure that each is coated with oil.
Arrange the potatoes cut side up on a baking sheet.
Astuce (Hint): If your potato half keeps rolling over, slice a tiny sliver off the uncut side, giving it a flat surface on which to rest.
Press an herb sprig on to each potato half; sprinkle them with salt.
Bake until a golden crust has formed on the cut surface and the potato half is tender through, about 45 minutes.
Serve, cut side up and nice and hot.