Preheat oven to 435 degrees F.

Scrub each potato clean.

Slice the potatoes in thin slices across. You only want to cut about 3/4 of the way through the potato so go slowly and carefully.

Gently pull the slices apart (don't separate them) and gently push the minced garlic down between the slices. Sprinkle the salt over the potatoes.

We used cold butter, sliced thinly and then cut in half. We lay those on top of the potatoes...flat so that the butter would melt and fall into the slices.

Place the potatoes on a baking pan.

Bake the potatoes for 30 minutes at 435 degrees F. About halfway through, open the oven, remove the pan and baste the potatoes with the melted butter from the potatoes that collects on the pan. If you can't get any, just use some more if you'd like. (olive oil works well too). Return to oven for the rest of the baking time.

When a half hour is done, remove the potatoes and sprinkle the parmesan, oregano and basil on each potato. Return to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes or so.

Remove and enjoy!