| 6 | Baking potatoes, about 2 pounds total, scrubbed |
| 2 tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 1/2 tsp | Sea salt |
| 1 bunch | Fresh rosemary |
| | Shredded Cheddar cheese for sprinkling |
1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees
2. Put a potato on a cutting board and lay a wooden spoon next to it. Cut 8 or 10 slices down through the potato until the knife reaches the spoon handle; this will leave the base of the potato intact. Repeat with all potatoes.
3. Place the potatoes in a roasting pan, drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the salt. Place a sprig of rosemary between each slice. Bake until tender, 40 or 50 minutes.
4. For serving, remove the rosemary sprigs and replace with fresh ones, or sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Specialty stores such as Trader Joe's carry small baking potatoes.