I genuinely wasn't sure where to place these- could be completely yummy as a snack, or on the other hand can complete a meal by being a fantastic side dish. I've gone for snack, but trust me, these really are amazing as a side dish- so use as you think is appropriate. Basically, they are just potatoes, garlic, butter and cheese- yet somehow they are so much more than that!
Served with steak and just perfection on a plate. Usually the side is there for when you have run out of steak but I was too busy eating these potatoes to touch the meat! And they are really easy to make too which makes them so perfect.
Using a sharp knife, cut an uncooked potato into slices, but only about 3/4 of the way down. In the cuts, put crushed garlic (use a crusher for ease) and then butter. From what I can tell from doing this, the more butter the better. Then place in the oven at about 200 degrees for about 1 hour.
Use your judgement to tell when they're nearly ready- the first time we did this, they were ever so slightly underdone and having them correct really does make a difference. When they are nearly ready, take them out and cover in grated cheese. Don't worry about being neat with this; the cheese will soon melt anyway! Put back in for about 5 mins and then serve when the cheese is melted. A little seasoning of salt and pepper to taste and voila. Gorgeous!