Oven Baked Cottage Fries

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Ingredients

4 lg. baking potatoes, about 8 oz. each, scrubbed

2 tablespoons butter

2 sm. cloves garlic, crushed

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Pour 1/3 cup water into jelly roll pan. Cut unpeeled potatoes into 1/4 inch slices; arrange in single layer in pan. In small saucepan over low heat, stir butter with garlic to melt. Brush flavored butter over potatoes. Bake 20 minutes (for crisper fries, turn potato slices after 10 minutes; brush with additional 2 teaspoons butter). Meanwhile, in small bowl combine Parmesan cheese, paprika and pepper. Remove potatoes from oven; heat broiler. Sprinkle cheese mixture over potatoes; broil 2 to 3 min