Potatoes Roasted with Olive Oil and Bay Leaves

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   Preheat oven to 350F.

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   Using small sharp knife and working on 1 potato, make 5 crosswise vertical cuts, spaced evenly apart, from 1 side to other side (do not cut through).

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   Place potato in 13x9x2-inch broilerproof baking dish.

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   Repeat with remaining potatoes.

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   Add some of oil to dish and toss potatoes to coat.

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   Slide 1 bay leaf into each cut in each potato.

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   Mix salt, herbs, and pepper in small bowl and sprinkle over potatoes.

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   Roast potatoes until tender, about 55 minutes.

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   Remove dish from oven.

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    Preheat broiler.

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    Drizzle remaining oil over potatoes.

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    Broil until potatoes begin to brown, about 4 minutes.

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    *A dried herb mixture available at specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets.

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    A combination of dried thyme, basil, savory, and fennel seeds can be substituted.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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