Baby potatoes

1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
2. Scrub the potatoes well, but retain the skin.
3. Place the potatoes on a chopping board and with a sharp knife slice two thirds into the potato, the slices should be 2mm apart.  Slice from the one side of the potato right up to the other end.  Repeat this step with the remaining potatoes.
4. Place the potatoes in a large bowl.  Add the oil, salt, paprika, lemon juice and half the zest.  Toss the potatoes well in the spice mixture then place on a roasting tray.
5. Bake for 1 hour.
6. Place parmesan cheese and remaining zest of 1 lemon in a bowl and mix.
7. Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle the parmesan and lemon zest over.
8. Return to the oven and bake for a further 20 minutes, remove from the oven and serve. With fish or meat main course and salads. 

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