THIS is a stoopidly simple (but tasty) way to get crispity potatoes, and, from the outset, apologies to whomever posted this concept on the interwebs. It is totally my fault that I did not note your name and/or web site to give credit where delicious credit is due.
The premise is genius: boil some baby potatoes, smash ’em on a foil lined baking sheet, then drizzle with salt, pepper, a bit of olive oil, and… mebbe a nice pat o’ Irish butter and perhaps some cheese; then bake until crispity perfection.
INGREDIENTS
•1 (24 oz) bag baby red or yellow potatoes
•Kosher salt
•Pepper
•Olive (or Avocado) oil
Options:
•Rosemary
•Garlic
•Butter
•Shredded cheese
•Parsley
•Chives
Wash the potatoes well, then place in a large pot with (if you are using them) the rosemary and garlic. Cover with cold water, stir in one tablespoon of Kosher salt, and bring to a boil.
Cover and boil for about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
Drain well and allow to rest in a colander for five minutes while you prep the pan.
Heat your oven to 350º and line a baking pan with foil.
Apply cooking spray to the foil.
Arrange the potatoes on the foil lined pan and, using a spatula, smash ’em!
Note: the flatter you get the potatoes, the crispier they will turn out.
Drizzle the flattened potatoes with oil, then season with salt and pepper.
I added some of Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel seasoning and a small p[at of Irish butter to each smashed bit of potato.
Pop into the oven and bake for 40 minutes, until each little potato is nicely browned and crisped.
Note: you do not need to flip these.
You could, of course, serve them hot from the oven as is, but I opted to add a bit of shredded cheese (a blend of Fontina, Provolone, Asiago, and Parmesan) and popped ’em back into the oven to melt for about five more minutes.
Cheesy (in a good way!) potato perfection!
Go ahead and strew ’em with freshly chopped parsley and chives, if you have them. It is all good.