Recipe Reading : Optional

Traditionally Christmas Eve in the Raatjes house was spend together with lots of appetizers.  This past Christmas we were having a very low key Christmas Eve with Andy's folks and I tried to follow that tradition.  These spuds were part of it.
It wasn't until that night when I actually read the recipe - smart right?  Idiot.  Actually it turned out really well, just had to boil the potato slices for a little bit before loading them up and popping them in the oven.  Those potatoes were the hit of the evening.  I would make them again for a party or even as a side for dinner, even with the bacon on them!  Oh you are unaware of my disdain for bacon?  Ok disdain is putting it a bit harshly, bacon is fine in things if you can't taste it... Even better if it is not there.
Anyway!  Make these for dinner or a snack, load them up how ever you like them, even with bacon.
Loaded Baked Potato Slices
What you need!4 large potatoes
real bacon bits
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
4 green onions, chopped
garlic powder (or seasoning of your choice)
olive oil

Make it!Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking sheet with spray or cover with parchment paper.
Wash & slice potatoes approximately 1/4 inch thick.
Put potato slices in a large pot, cover with water, and cook until boiling. Boil for 5 minutes.
Drain potatoes and lay on cookie sheet, slightly overlapping. Lightly brush potatoes with olive oil.
Sprinkle with cheese, bacon, green onions, and seasoning.  
Bake for 15 minutes.